Entering the depths of the Animal Well

AT times, I worry the gaming industry is no longer interested in the casual gamer.

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Those of us who only get a couple of hours over a weekend, or after a busy work day. The industry, largely still dominated by AAA titles, increasingly needs us to sit through 100s of hours of soul crushing antagonism from strangers online, with lightning reflexes and infinite time to grind. And even then, there is only a slim possibility I eventually get good.

and an even slimmer possibility that I enjoy myself. So it's incredibly refreshing when I find a title like Animal Well, a puzzle-forward metroidvania hybrid, which is thoughtfully designed and incredibly absorbing, but most importantly unimposing and accessible to those of us with busy work weeks.

The title spells it all out pretty clearly. We are in a well and all around us are many animals.

Our mission, should we choose to accept it, is to navigate the labyrinth of interconnected rooms, solving environmental puzzles along the way. And since we are merely a tiny blob, born from a peaceful flower, we cannot engage in any combat.

Navigating through the many rooms in the well, I find myself immediately drawn to the little mysteries. A high ledge with a door, but with no way to reach it.