The WhatsNext verdict
For Players who enjoy dark fairy tales, hand-drawn worlds, and exploratory action platforming: Explore a wretched kingdom as Glimmer, a tiny bird armed with a matchstick, on a quest to save his family. Tradeoff: Its single-player adventure centers on a bleak fairy-tale setting and a focused rescue story.
What it does best
platform
role-playing (rpg)
fantasy
steam next fest june 2026
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The setup
What you are walking into
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer- a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
Where it lives
Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Nintendo Switch
Genre
PlatformRole-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie
Vibe
ActionFantasy
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