About
It is on Game Pass Ultimate, PC. On Steam, 98% of 4,258 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 101 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 526 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 8 hours, doing everything about 10 hours.
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.
What is happening now
Well Dweller is a platform-adventure RPG hybrid arriving across multiple platforms in late September 2026. The indie title blends exploration and character progression with platforming challenges, designed to engage players across Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Early coverage suggests the game succeeds at creating genuine immersion through its gameplay design. Reviewers highlight the rare quality of achieving true flow state - that sense of complete absorption where mechanical challenge and pacing align naturally. Whether Well Dweller sustains this throughout its full experience remains the key question for players considering the journey.
How long to beat Well Dweller
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Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Nov 3, 2026.
Well Dweller player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Well Dweller achievements
41 achievements on SteamRarest
All 41 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.
In the news
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- Well Dweller Review – A Journey Old and New Sep 21, 2026