Animal Well Is As Good As Video Games Get (SPOILER-FREE REVIEW)

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Published 2024-05-09
Billy Basso's "Animal Well," the first game published by YouTuber videogamedunkey's new company Bigmode, is a Metroidvania that can be best described as a mix between Halo 2 and Halo 3.

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All Comments (21)
  • @ArloStuff
    I am so ridiculously happy to see that so many other people feel the same way I do. This game really is something special. Also quick note, for those reminding me that you can cycle through items using the shoulder buttons, I know. That's what I'm saying is annoying. Cycling through ten items trying to find what I need always takes me way too long. I'd like assignable hotkeys or a selection wheel.
  • So happy for this is guy who spent 7 years on this. This must be one of his greatest days of his life
  • @DrSussPlays
    Tell the devs this review code has at least generated 1 sale. I’m excited
  • @tinyweirdo624
    “He may be resisting arrest, but I can’t resist wishlising Animal Well on Steam.” -Dunkey
  • @marcosayase
    Big publisher: we have to spend a million in marketing Dunkey: popo pipi promo video
  • Billy Basso worked so hard to make something truly special and he nailed it! This is a mastahpiece! Congrats to him and shout out to Dunkey for publishing and promoting it.
  • This sounds a lot like the way Tunic made me feel and no game has ever leeched in to every corner of my brain like that. I'm sold.
  • @ledojaeger7474
    I already had this on my radar for its aesthetics alone, but seeing such a glowing Arlo review makes it an immediate buy
  • @SystemBD
    This review convinced me Arlo would love to play Outer Wilds.
  • @TylerPerry827
    This game was NOT on my radar. Now it’s a must-buy. Thank you Arlo!
  • I took your advice and paused right at the beginning of your video. I downloaded Animal Well and started playing—blind of any context. Later that day I found out I was positive for COVID. Bedridden and sick, I played the game for 4 days straight. I felt like was a kid home from school. This morning I beat the game. I am signing back on to tell you that I agree with every word of your review. Words escape me; I will deeply cherish this experience. Thanks for sharing!
  • @TWlaz
    Excited to check it out! (Also, I'm putting this review in the "reasons Arlo REALLY needs to play Outer Wilds" bin)
  • @thespeedyyoshi
    This was my feeling when I first played tunic. That game was pure magic when I played it. I’m now VERYYY intrigued.