ANIMAL WELL 100% Completion Nintendo Switch Review

[@SwitchUpYt]

Hey SwitchUp Family. Pleased to finally play through this one, let's see if it lives up to the hype. Mark

[@zezepq]

Love your videos, but in this case, I want to add something that might change the "value" score for some players The game is much longer than 6-10 hours . SPOILERS . . . . The credits are a trick, they roll at around 1/3 of the game and then it transforms into a different genre, it stops being a somewhat traditional Metroidvania and becomes a more puzzle-like thing. It's not a second playthrough or post-game, but something more enigmatic! The metroidvania part acts almost like a tutorial of sorts, getting players in the correct mindspace to start finding the puzzles for themselves. And some of these puzzles are insane and sooooo creative!

[@Nedwig747]

Love it when an indie dev just knocks it out of the park. Your absolutely right Mark, big devs tend to have to play it safe, so it lovely to see someone take a risk and hit a home run

[@Epic_Curious]

Animal well is not 5 hours. I'm 30 hours in and I will say the first ending was a false flag

[@RawB_P]

ya i was gonna say the same thing.. im about 25 hours in and still have soo much more to unlock and discover

[@Epic_Curious]

PS Love all your content. You guys are the real deal.

[@benrand8961]

Yup yup yup. Endgame is not a tack on to extend playtime, it’s the real game!

[@squeemlives]

​@@benrand8961 nah it's absolutely a tack on. That isn't a bad thing! It's great for people who prefer hunting for collectibles and secrets, but to say that the post-credits is the 'real game' is like saying finding all the korok seeds is the real game in BotW. I think most people could and should stop Animal Well after the credits roll, the post-credit hype is out of control

[@Kufunninapuh]

I think the 100% is a false flag.

[@FutureAlien]

I love Animal Well. For my almost-50-year-old self, this reminds me of playing single-screen platformers on 8-bit computers such as the ZX Spectrum, e.g. Manic Miner or Dizzy. One thing I want to highlight is that Animal Well is 84 MEGAbytes - in an era where games regularly reach hundreds of gigabytes while offering half of this game’s content at best.

[@johnnytrash2839]

I haven't played a game that I refused to look up any assistance/walkthroughs on in decades (maybe the OG Resident Evil 1?), but this game just makes me want to discover everything myself and appreciate the ride. Incredible game.

[@bellbala8311]

@@ts7844okay?

[@ThinKwiQ]

This game is INCREDIBLE. The puzzles are out of this world. 6 hours??? Sure, to see the credits. But there is way, WAY more than this "post" game. This is one of the best games I've ever played.

[@rissaarei5336]

I'm pretty mediocre at platforming and pixel art hurts my eyes, but holy canolli, this looks absolutely AMAZING! ♥ Can't agree with 16/20 for graphics; I don't even like pixel art and I can tell the art direction is superb.

[@thomasbalzer3179]

The sound is my favorite part of this game and possibly my favorite sound design in a game ever. It’s prob because there is no music to behold.

[@Frecklefish80]

The first ending is just scratching the surface. It opens up so much more on the second run through. Getting all the items. Upgrading items. Getting all the eggs. Finding all the rabbits. Each time you think you are done it throws more at you to do. I've put in nearly 40 hours so far. Done 3 of the 4 layers of the game. Absolutely loved it. I'd go so far as saying I enjoyed it more than TOTK. And I really enjoyed TOTK!! But this one was something else. If you loved solving those little puzzles in old school 2D Zelda dungeons then this game is for you. Can't praise it enough!!

[@ronnychristenjoyer6778]

I wish it had mysterious lore to uncover. Like in hollow knight where you found out more about this fallen civilization. It would add another layer to the game.

[@denycast]

Hmm I guess that is maybe missing, yes... Or just hasn't been deciphered yet😀

[@user-kj9oz7lb8s]

I might be in the minority of people who ultimately felt that game (Hollow Knight) is overrated. Loved the atmosphere....but the illusion of progression, really ground my gears. Buying my own map, compass, pins etc. That isn't progression... it's busy work.

[@emacsterm2949]

I was waiting for lore to drop in…

[@SwitchUpYt]

Agree

[@KidBowsur]

​@@user-kj9oz7lb8swhen did you buy a map???

[@melaniapina6368]

That devious white cat is going to haunt my dreams tonight…this game feels wonderful and terrifying at the same time, definitely something I need to try!

[@happyspaceinvader508]

It’s supposed to be a dog, but I agree it looks 100% like a cat.

[@emacsterm2949]

When I realized it’s killing me unintentionally just trying to grab the frisbee that got me. I’m terrified running from him and he just wants to play catch 😅

[@melaniapina6368]

@@happyspaceinvader508 thanks for the information, I was so sure it was a cat 🤣 it’s so scary anyway!

[@melaniapina6368]

@@emacsterm2949 even more scary!

[@MrWildCarrot]

Yeah it was incredible. Definitely up there with fez and tunic as far as mysterious puzzler. There’s even easter eggs for both games. The moment I figured out most items have a hidden mechanics, my mind was blown. I’m at the post game now and holy crap, some crazy hidden stuff. I’ve spent 18 hours so I don’t know how you guys discovered the other ‘2 layers’ in 6 hours…. It took the community a lot of work and time to find what they have so far. So yeah I don’t think many people have 100 % this yet, let alone in that short of a time. Id say it’s a 15 - 20 hour game if you want to do everything. And even then, I still think there’s undiscovered stuff yet to be found.

[@randomatorPHD]

As a fan of puzzle games I'd say Animal Well does very well for itself. After the credits though, things get pretty murky when it's revealed that there are more than just the eggs to collect. Sometimes I would come upon a solution that didn't seem to do much of anything. But after looking it up, there a whole host of things to do that outright are not signposted at all. With enough grit and time, all of these puzzles could be solved on your own, but one requires 50 unique pieces from different player's games. That's nice for the journalists in their discord putting it together or an effort on forums on launch day. But in a year, when Joe Shmoe decides to crack down on the puzzles of Animal Well, he'll be invariably disappointed that after all that effort, he'll have to just google the answer.

[@arepi2067]

I think the creator believed all of the late game puzzles would be too complicated to solve for a single individual without community effort

[@squeemlives]

this exactly. As far as I'm concerned the credits roll at the end of the game, and everything after that is a bonus community exercise.

[@CoNiCuZn]

Well you don’t have to complete every single puzzle. Play the game and enjoy it .

[@MaxGuides]

The whole point is to discover it yourself. The bunny does a good job of showing the average player they can capture all the animals. You literally go to the moon in this game & homie claims he has 100%ed it😂

[@RouseyBoy]

Absolutely loved this one! I find I’m always chasing those “oh damn, THAT is clever” moments in games, and Animal Well has its fair share. I do wish it gave you a bit more of a steer towards the end of the egg hunt though, like even just what screen to go to roughly. Ended up using a guide just as a pure time save

[@joearnold6881]

Scariest ghost cat ever When I ran off the screen to get away, breathed a quick sigh of relief, and then…

[@KidBowsur]

It's a dog lol cats don't hang their tongues out of their mouths and chase frisbees. Also the area has dogs and dog statues everywhere

[@halcyonacoustic7366]

@@KidBowsur it’s a cat cause you summon a dog to chase it away

[@anchovies8646]

I don't even play my switch that much but I still come here for the great reviews. Keep up the good work lads!

[@TeraIsGaming]

I love how the Nyxi joycons match with the aesthetics of the game. That's some nice eye candy right there.

[@SwitchUpYt]

They're Funstock these ones with the lights. Mark

[@ferrocile]

Really enjoying this one. The puzzle elements are well done and just difficult enough at times to make me feel smart for figuring them out without being too difficult to discourage me from progressing or googling solutions. The atmosphere is perfect - I love all the random animal noises that are just on the edge of being creepy. It’s better than I expected for sure.

[@jesssealey6552]

As we near mid-year will we see a SwitchUp video on your top 3-5 games of 2024 so far and 1 personal avoid? After seeing Toyko Cooking in your last video, I would be keen to see a compilation video for the best "job" simulators on Switch, just individual jobs not the overarching management of a hotel or a farm, eg games like Lawn Mower Simulator qualifies but Farming Simulator doesn't. Perhaps there may not be enough games for this but if not maybe an updated list on the best management sims since Imagine Earth came out and your last compilation was over a year ago. Anyway, just some thoughts, thanks SwitchUp!

[@kukukachu]

it was a good stepping stone. Definitely not the best game, but one the best atmospheres for sure. I definitely have my gripes with it.

[@petertaylorarts]

This looks right up my street. I think the visuals are something special and definitely pushing the 19/20 mark. Looking forward to getting lost in this.

[@WorldBurningTime]

Reviewers mentioning Billy Basso and his achievement and hard work before uttering Dunkey’s name challenge: failed yet again. Good review otherwise, but man I’m sick of people acting like Dunkey had really anything to do with this game. Say Billy’s name first. Mention how hard he worked on it. Give Billy credit!

[@SwitchUpYt]

He gets way more airtime in the video than Dunkey to be fair I usually mention publisher first and then dev gets the entire review. Mark

[@Duke6598]

without him, this game would have never sold as much as it did

[@TheParachutePeople]

I really enjoyed this game a lot. I’m sure it would look pretty amazing on a 4K OLED!

[@Joehamer8]

Great review. I always get a bit suspicious when games so much hype. Almost think sometimes its bad for games because then expectations go really high and some people end up disappointed

[@Ser-Smiley]

Spoiler, yes its really good. How do i know even though i've never played it? Well... because everyone say it's good. 😂

[@SwitchUpYt]

Hahaha Yeah for sure. I'd say they might have got a little OTT. Mark

[@KidBowsur]

I've beaten the game and the fact that I'm excited to search through places I've already assumed I thoroughly explored says a lot. I have 1 candle too light and about 20 eggs left she figure new things out never gets old

[@FarmerSlideJoeBob]

Genius, you are!😂

[@MaxGuides]

@@SwitchUpYt😂😂😂 he is saying that YOU didn’t play it.

[@juliotitosagastegui9453]

It kinda bored me how slow it was and the lack of background or story, I know I just played it for like 10 mins but idk, it was too slow for me.

[@ppbunt]

Definitely getting this at some point, hopefully it will be on sale when I’ve actually got time 😊

[@SwitchUpYt]

For sure. Mark

[@nirast2561]

This game has some of my favourite items in any metroidvania. The way most of them have multiple uses is so great.

[@pikkadorfkapiko1911]

Hey SwitchUp, you REALLY do not need clickbait ❤

[@Over_Toasted]

They want people to click on the video sooooo

[@cmd2973]

Get over it who cares this is 2024

[@JoshR-pb9tt]

@@cmd2973 "this is (year)" has to be the most brainrot argument ever holy

[@Runninglizards]

I loved every moment of this game, I didn’t even know who Dunkey was, completely worth it.

[@sirvick]

I absolutely love the game. I personally connect the high score to the fact that the art is absolutely stunning without a lot in terms of textures and the contrast between 2d pixel art and 3d lighting . The fact that one person developed this across 7 years if I’m not mistaken, makes it well worth my money and all the praise. I want more games like this that are not afraid of taking risks and being different. This is the main reason I love the indie scene today much more than the AAA scene. Hell even the AA scene is way more Interesting these days. Loved the review mate! Cheers

[@dleone]

finished the first two endings, and I would agree with most of the points in this video. It's definitely an interesting, unique-looking game, but for as much atmosphere and visual oddity it had, it couldn't really compete with the ambitious vision of something like HK. Also, a lot of the enjoyment on this game is going to come down to how much you enjoy solving puzzles/codes (similar to Fez), so if you're looking for an epic series of boss fights and/or levelling up from items, you might end up feeling underwhelmed. Still, I had fun, and would happily play a sequel.

[@vonbrooks2590]

I love the game And the review. I've only got 28 eggs so I'm only scratching surfaces here. But very addictive. I can't argue with your take on it at all. Nice work, y'all!

[@DonkThikkness]

This game is easily one of my games of the year. Love everything about it. Indie games have been killing it and AAA dev/pubs need to rethink all it is they do.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Definitely. A very impressive first outing for the publisher this one. Mark

[@DonkThikkness]

@@ts7844 think you and I have very different definitions of over hyped. Closest I’ve seen to an indie title being over hyped was launch day No Man’s Sky. Here’s an example of something that’s been over hyped recently; Hellblade 2. Something that’s barely a game and been hyped up for years. People are hyped about Animal Well because of what it offers. That’s not over hype, it’s difference in preference. Not everybody games the same way, or for the same reasons.

[@leecroft1983]

I love the scanline effect used in this game, wish more retro inspired indie games used this.

[@happyspaceinvader508]

Blasphemous 1 & 2 have it

[@Actionfigure_fit]

I enjoyed it, I would also give it a 8 out of 10, loved the visuals and atmosphere, would have liked a little more story, and I felt like 6 hours was perfect to not overstay it’s welcome

[@lotheravanti4295]

Looks really interesting. Was waiting for this review, added it to wishlist after your initial video.

[@crestfallenwarrior6996]

Hey boys thanks for the review. Picking it up on PS5 and playing with the portal.

[@markiimark6573]

Sound's really nice. Ill be grabbing it at some point.

[@grahamwalker2168]

I feel like watching this even with light touches will lead to spoilers I don't want. Def gonna pick it up and want a fresh head for it

[@leemorse7851]

Definitely adding this to my list. Cheers!

[@jasona8396]

This looks really interesting. $32 Canadian is more than fair for 6 to 10 hours of good solid gameplay. I think I'll be checking this one out.

[@Lgrodo]

I think he is off on time to complete. I'm over 20 hours and have not done everything in the game yet. If you actually solve the puzzles yourself and don't use a guide, it will take longer than 10 hrs.

[@r1pperuk]

It's a 25hr game to get to complete layer 2. Layers beyond this are for the crazy people or community to solve.

[@jellef4704]

I'm excited to get my copy in October/ November. It's hard being a physical media purist sometimes

[@ryanschwartz3243]

Stay strong, the gaming community needs people like you.

[@timytimeerased]

​@@ryanschwartz3243and LRG needs the money, their scarcity business can't only feed scalpers !

[@igorcalixtodasilva56]

OOOHHHHH, when you played some of the sound effects, I recalled they look much alike Donkey Kong Country, specially the jump SFX

[@RE1GN_BLOOD]

Crazy how something so low budget can get perfect scores almost across the board. Super refreshing

[@DrDanLawrence]

IMO if you don't look up hints online and hunt for eggs this is more like a 20-25 hour game and even longer if you want to uncover some of the deeper layers, which changes the value proposition.

[@CanIHaveMyNameBack]

Looks like fun. gonna wait for the Limited Run release tomorrow though so i can get my hands on a physical copy

[@jemmadavies3226]

I’m so excited for this!!!!

[@MrJimithee]

I just impulse bought Narita Boy (on sale) coz I fancied something retro and synthy and neon Not played it yet, but I kinda wish I'd waited now! This looks really good

[@artorias5851]

Your right, after the 1st hour I had an urge to go back to Rainworld, they released a dlc recently so win win.

[@juniperwool]

I almost passed this one up, but I am really enjoying the gameplay. The music creeps me out though! haha

[@FoxClearing]

The lack of music kind of ruins it a bit for me if I'm being honest. Its a shame really, quite a missed opportunity in my opinion. It wouldve rounded this out and made it much more memorable.

[@deffloyd]

I think this game is special and the fact that one dude made it is insane and let's not forget the composer, so two people 😂.

[@Kufunninapuh]

The value of this game is sky high in my opinion but heavily dependent on how unique it is. I have never been more excited for the post game content and it truly delivered. I would highly recommend not consulting any guide until you reach about 60 eggs and at that point only do it if you really feel stuck. If you have friends playing this game simultaneously I think it will be a truly magical experience.

[@Lgrodo]

I think you were off on the time to complete. You can "beat" the game in 5-10 hrs, but to get every egg and all the layer 3 collectibles, and see the true ending, its 10-30 hrs.

[@chunderjack]

"The frisbee is one of the first items you'll get" Wait what😂 I didn't get that until about my 4th item haha

[@ghostfacekiller45]

Been waiting for your review for this.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Hope it helps! Mark

[@ghostfacekiller45]

@@SwitchUpYtDefinitely. I always look for or wait for your reviews before buying a game. I don’t trust anyone else to give an honest review.

[@wafflebrothel7712]

I can understand your point of semi negitive views. I randomly discovered it before all the talk on the internet. Didn’t even know what it was. was surprised how much enjoyed it at first. Do enjoy that genre, but still. Looked pretty boring. As I’m playing though. ending up loving it. Seeing it to be very a positively slow paced and rather relaxing game in that genre. Having some simple satisfying puzzles, awesome sounds and atmosphere. A very cute character too :)

[@iTechGamingLOL]

Funny how a single person delivers something more appealing to the players compared to an entire crew of people and bags of money.

[@vidclarke]

It really looks like a game I’ll enjoy. It’s really priced itself out of my interest for now. The older I get the happier I am to wait for things… also because I have so much backlog from watching these videos already ❤

[@sidewinder2057]

To me it's better than Hollow Knight. Pure puzzlevania without stressful soulslike elements. Exploration, immersion and wonder

[@keithmcquillan6983]

Suggest you give Lorelei and the Laser Eyes a go too. Would be interested to see what you make of it!

[@ajesco]

Yes. It really is that good.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Very fun time for sure. Mark

[@postlex]

Love, love, love it.

[@captaindrachma2041]

I love what you guys do on this channel but just wanted to add one tidbit: 6 hours is how long it takes to finish the main game which is roughly a quarter of what you can get out of this. This is very much an iceberg game and because of that id score value at least an 18

[@Bajso84]

Looks like fun, and beautiful.

[@Terron29]

Really great game, the majority of playtime is post game. even after beating the game and managing to find 59 of the 65 eggs I finally give up. Im missing one upgrade too so im guessing the eggs im missing are tied to whatever that upgrade is. I dont look up stuff so just know if your trying to go in blind and figure it all out yourself this game is awesome but man some of the end game stuff is tricky.

[@Night-Jester]

Thanks for the honest review. I wish the main character was a bit more detailed. I'm not a fan of 4 bit graphics or whatever but the lighting looks fascinating. I'll wait for a more than 10% sale that they currently have.

[@Moorethought]

Unpopular opinion: I really did not enjoy this game!! :( I was so excited for this. Excited for Dunkey, supporting his first project, for the single developer doing it, I bought it dull price day 1. It had everything I love in video games - pixel art, 2D metroidvania, indie game, weird/mysterious atmosphere, whatever. From the get-go, I really wasn't enjoying the game. A lot of the puzzles require you to spot tiny little things in the already dark and pixelated screen. I found myself backtracking so much because I kept getting lost, the game doesn't tell you a single thing about what to do or where to go (it took me several hours to even realize there were 4 spots on the map I should I guess try and reach). The bubble wand jump was sooo frustrating for me. It's like the game gave you this awesome ability to have infinite jumps, but the use was so extremely clunky for me - it involves this really weird almost frame-perfect sliding motion on controller to land on a bubble, jump off, cast another bubble, land perfectly on it, and stay facing the same direction. I fell off soooo many times from the tiniest input mistake, meaning I had to re-do this super long and tough jumping motion just to reach a platform that you needed. Like that sea horse bubble part? Oh my gosh, it took me like 20 minutes just to get it right! The dog mechanics seem super weird and unfair and I'd get stun locked so many times and die. Then I'd die at some part that felt super cheesy and unfair and lame and then I'd respawn sooooo far back to where I last saved. So much backtracking. There were so many parts I had to look up where I realized there was noooo way I would've ever found out for myself. Like the flute helps you fast travel? I had the flute for hours and hours and I never once saw any signs or hints anywhere that by pressing them it made you fast travel! Overall, I found myself just playing out of spite. It's been so weird and jarring seeing all the perfect 10/10 scores from literally every channel I see, when I was honestly so frustrated and over the game from the beginning. I love supporting local, indie devs, it's Dunkey's first published project and I've been a fan for years, and I absolutely would pay for the game on day 1 again just to support. But for me, I really didn't enjoy this game and was really disappointed that it felt so clunky, needlessly difficult, and unfair. Would love to hear other thoughts. Maybe the game just isn't for me. There were parts I really loved, like the aesthetic, the refreshing attempts (key word there) at revitalizing the genre, and how it was all made by one guy. But I'm curious if anyone else felt these things. Thanks for reading!

[@SwitchUpYt]

Games are subjective. You make some interesting points. Mark

[@Lgrodo]

1.Most of the eggs that can be found with the bubble wand only require using a single bubble to find. Jump on the single bubble then jump off(a double jump). Later on, when you master the technique, you can chain jump and get the harder eggs. (Just press both buttons at the same time, it usually works. You get an upgraded one later, so you do not need to "master" that technique). 2. It's simple, Don't touch the dogs. You get like 4 different items to distract them with so you can safely pass. 3. Animal well is a Metroidvania, so of course there will be backtracking, and hard to find areas. Your complaint about backtracking Is like buying a racing game, then not being happy because you have to race in the game. Most games in this genre use empty spaces on the map to show where you have not visited. In Metroid and Animal Well, if it's not a solid line on the map, you have not explored that area. So look at your map, and if any rooms have little off shoots that don't have a solid line closing them off, explore them more throughly. 4. This games requires you to pay attention to every detail. After getting the flute and discovering the warp room, you go down the ladder in the warp room, and there is a fish moving in a weird pattern at the bottom of the screen?. He jumps right twice, left twice, down twice, and up twice. I wonder what that means?? Probley nothing, this game sucks, it does not spell everything out for you! Sorry you dident like it, but I feel like you thought the game was going to be something else. I personally love this game! Have a good one 👍

[@tfannis]

I actually got the disc last 😅 There was a bug at first. I still managed to progress though

[@SwitchUpYt]

Wow that's pretty impressive haha, I would have been lost without that thing! Mark

[@happyspaceinvader508]

I’ve played a good 3 hours and never found a disc/frisbee

[@tfannis]

@@happyspaceinvader508 Are you sure you got the latest update? The disc didn't show in my inventory, but after updating it did.

[@crocogator665]

Same! So it WAS a bug then, huh? Ugggh, that explains a lot...

[@Jayswitch24]

This and vampire survivors have been taking over my world.

[@ivancampoo]

Would love to hear more from Billy Basso but, frustratingly, he just waggles his tail and sings poor quality talking heads covers. Such an enigma.

[@djTachi]

Another game where I get lost in the first 15 minutes, miss some vital mechanic (wait frisbee, what?) and retread the same ground for literally hours At least rogue-likes have the decency to kill you 🤦‍♂️

[@ecoyac6458]

I got the disc near the 2nd boss, but I got the bubble wand early and abused the hell out of it

[@squeemlives]

The bubble wand is so much fun. I spent way too long bubble jumping up the tower at the top of the map just to discover... well, I was satisfied I'd made it at least

[@hitotsufutatsu2203]

I personally don't see the appeal of animal well, but am glad to hear that others are getting their money's worth. cheers.

[@Fatgucci1017]

Hmm looks like a stress free version of hollow knight

[@Fenriskoll]

Plenty of stress to be had here.

[@happyspaceinvader508]

@@Fenriskollit’s more frustration than stress. Usually because of the lack of signposting (which apparently is “a feature”)

[@william41017]

​@@happyspaceinvader508 What's signposting?

[@SecludedMemory]

​@@william41017Level design technique that clues the player on where to go/what to do next.

[@ralpheid905]

@@william41017something that should guide you along the game

[@PamonhasDePiracicaba]

I finished it. Very impressive for a single developer game. But even among indie games, there are better options out there.

[@joearnold6881]

Rain world is amazing, even tho I’m shot at it. There are entire heavily detailed pdfs out there on how the controls work. It’s insanely more complicated than you expect, and I’m crap at it lol

[@4_stars_out_of_50]

It was ok. The atmosphere was awesome but I can't really out my finger on why I was slightly disappointed in it

[@MaxGuides]

Bro, there are multiple endings. The utter vitriol I feel with you claiming 100% but just glossing over how you stopped the first time the credits roll is palpable. 7:56 shows that you did not even try to understand this game & is insane to recommend against based on what you assume is not there having just claimed that you 100%ed the game moments before. You need to finish the game & issue a correction video…probably not performing well because people see right through your surface level analysis knowing that there is much more to this game that you just didn’t bother to checkout.

[@LongyFromCork]

Is the physical a Limited Run release only?

[@TheHotEgg]

I absolutely love this game. Definitely my game of the year so far. I’ve just got to the credits and I can’t wait to keep going.. I know there is loads more- some people have said the first play through is about 20% of the final game!- so am relishing getting into all that.

[@TheHotEgg]

Little addition to that- I’ve now got an additional two items and the game keeps getting better! More mysterious, more intriguing.. I love it!

[@chroniquephilousophique9983]

Strangely i got a David Lynch vibe on the atmosphere there.

[@Turvok]

I'm 12 hrs in and figuring out everything organically. I still don't have the Frisbee thing or know how to get it. I seen it and got killed by the cat ghost thing and haven't been able to find it since.. Have slinky. Wand, whistle. First flame thing. I feel like I'm about half done.. Although I have only about 1/4-1/2 of the apparent things done. Like one of 4 flames? Lots to figure out still.

[@SiobhanR28]

Seems I need to get on this. Only heard good things 😅

[@SwitchUpYt]

It's very fun, will wait for a sale though I'd say. Or grab that physical when it arrives. Mark

[@bkillinm]

I absolutely adored this game, 10/10 would recommend. That being said I recognize that its pacing and lack of combat means it just isn’t for everyone.

[@WTCchan]

I was really excited for Animal Well, but ended up being quite disappointed😢 Yes, the game is atmospheric and clever, but there is absolutely no substance to it - no story, no meaning to anything, no theme, etc. I didn’t enjoy solving the game’s puzzles simply for their own sake (and I’m honestly a bit surprised that so many people are so okay with it).

[@ethanwalker7865]

this is the kinda game u should play alot more of before you review. You can roll the credits somewhat quickly, but if you only played 10 hours there is alot more to discover. i think if you reviewed this game before you heard the hype you would have scored it higher. i give it 100/100

[@jesssealey6552]

Tickling algorithm. Cheers SwitchUp! 😊

[@SwitchUpYt]

Thanks mate! Mark

[@factorychip]

This game was crazy good.

[@meangorls2872]

From someone who tried to get to layer 3 it took me about 24+ hours

[@haifito]

Yup, it is 😌

[@GoroOno]

No way is this a 6 hour game. It took me 15 hours to reach the credits, and I haven't even got half the eggs, or all of the items etc.

[@SwitchUpYt]

To me around 5 hours 40 and then the extra to do the rest 😅. Review pace is a real thing though to be fair. Mark

[@GoroOno]

@@SwitchUpYt Yeah, I imagine review time constraints probably make you blast through sections average gamers would spend a bit more time on. Thanks for what you do, you guys are the best.

[@r_latham]

@@SwitchUpYt Just to clarify (and with no criticism implied)... What did "review pace" actually entail in this case? Checking solutions or you're just dang good and didn't mess around? :-)

[@arepi2067]

My main critcism for this review is that the post-ending content being a mere extension to the run time is false. There are several items and tons of secrets to be uncovered after the first ending and they significantly extend the run time. I beat the game in like 7 hours, but I have close to 20 in the game now after taking time to uncover many of the games secrets. I think that is where the game really shines actually

[@mrcrtnd]

Great review

[@paulblyth9793]

No idea who Dunkey is but get the feeling that’s a good thing

[@flytetime7637]

Sold!👍

[@MaxGuides]

Insane clickbait title, bro barely completed the tutorial & didn’t even capture a single animal but claims 100% …emulating the aspects of self proclaimed games journalists that everyone makes fun of & should be ashamed of yourself for making such claims.

[@emacsterm2949]

Definitely a good game but for me anyways not worth the price. Needs to be more in the $10 range. $25 is just too much.

[@aaronatkinson177]

I looked for the game on my series s but it wasn't there is it on other platforms except xbox

[@kapoosta89]

I'm counting down the time to order the physical version...

[@jellef4704]

19hr 22 min 37 seconds

[@Nicktendo_64]

Genuine question: Why is the review so late? Did you get a review copy? I really enjoy this channels thoroughness in its scoring system and anticipated this review as well as balatro. At any rate I agree. This is a very 8/10 game and not the masterpiece that's in the discord. I felt fez was this and more 12 years ago.