It takes a very different approach to many other Metroidvanias. Where others may give you a weapon, or an ability like a double jump,Animal Wellgives you something seemingly random, and says, “Right, figure out what to do with that.”
This makes the game more of a puzzle, forcing you to think differently. I’m being rather vague because I don’t want to spoil some of the delightful moments that occur. While playing the game on PlayStation Plus, I often found myself chuckling with glee as I saw another facet of an item.
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Animal Well
I want to tell you, with urgency, thatAnimal Wellis one of the best games I’ve played in 2024, so far. This isn’t a review, so I won’t be attaching a score, but you can bet your boots I’d be dishing out a high one.
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At this point you may ask, but what is this game? Other than its genre categorising it as a Metroidvania, it’s hard to say. There’s very little story, there’s no dialogue at all, and you’re told pretty much nothing about the items you’ll find along the way. Some may call it obtuse, but it’s a game that urges experimentation and rewards that with these aforementioned moments of glee. I can’t recommend this enough and the fact that it’s on PlayStation Plus means that every subscriber should at least give it a try. I’m not much of a betting man nowadays, but I’ll place good money on this being on several Game of the Year lists as 2024 draws to a close.
Topics:PC,PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Playstation Plus,Steam
