Games
Well Dweller
Kyle Thompson
September 22, 2026
Guide Glimmer, a tiny bird with a matchstick, through a dark fairy-tale kingdom to rescue his family from a wicked queen. This single-player metroidvania combines exploration, puzzles and boss battles with new traversal abilities and customizable trinket upgrades.
Global schedule entry; Japan-only and other explicitly regional releases excluded. Exact US timezone or regional day rollover not independently verified.
Date source checked 2026-10-04. Schedule row checked 2026-10-05.
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Review scores
Metascore · PC
10 critic reviews · Checked 2026-10-05
Metascore · PlayStation 5
7 critic reviews · Checked 2026-10-05
Metascore · Xbox Series X
6 critic reviews · Checked 2026-10-05
Metascore · Nintendo Switch
4 critic reviews · Checked 2026-10-05
Top Critic Average · All platforms — provider aggregate
37 total critic reviews · Checked 2026-10-05
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Sources
- Wikipedia video game release schedule
- Xbox US product listing
- Well Dweller adds PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 versions, launches September 22
Format and description checked 2026-10-06.
Artwork: Kyle Thompson, Top Hat Studios, Inc., Doyoyo Games / official Steam store assets