The Dweller

The Dweller

Villainous Games · 2016

Compact puzzles built around clever spatial manipulation

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The WhatsNext verdict

The Dweller is a neat, unusually conceived puzzle game whose best levels make being a monster feel genuinely clever. Play it for the inventive premise and compact brainteasers, preferably on sale, not for polish or longevity.

What it does best

  • A wonderfully strange twist on the puzzle-platformer

  • Compact puzzles built around clever spatial manipulation

What might put you off

  • Very short campaign

  • Bare-bones presentation and fiddly controls

The setup

What you are walking into

The Dweller is a puzzle game where you play as the MONSTER! It's time to get rid of all those pesky archaeologists snooping around in your lair. SCARE them, CRUSH them, DEVOUR them! ELIMINATE THE INTRUDERS!

Where it lives

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Genre

PuzzleSimulatorIndie

Vibe

Horror
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