Well Dweller

Well Dweller is developed by Kyle Thompson and published by Kyle Thompson, Top Hat Studios, Inc., Doyoyo Games, released on Sep 22, 2026.

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.

Basic Information

Store page feature tags: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing.

Official Introduction Key Points

1. Deep within the forest, at the bottom of a well, lives the only creature brave enough to kill the queen…
2. WELL DWELLER is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania made by the creators of Crypt Custodian and Islets!
3. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save his family. Explore a dark fairy-tale landscape and befriend the charming characters who reside in the kingdom’s underbelly. Battle terrifying beasts and gain new abilities to expand your map. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and unravel the mysteries that lie in this rotted kingdom.
4. Among the rotting ruins are a charming cast of characters just trying to get by. Go camping with Ilda, a tiny mouse who is on the run from the queens grasp. Explore an abandoned castle with Looter, a mysterious scavenger who searches the kingdom for the best wares to steal. And find and reunite with all of your sheltered siblings who were snatched up one night by a crazed hunter.
5. Light up your matchstick to illuminate the world and aid in combat. Collect trinkets to upgrade your abilities, and mix-and-match them to customize your game play. Solve puzzles, defeat vicious bosses, and forge your path to the queens quarters to save your family.

Minimum System Requirements (Windows)

- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Pentium E2180 (2 * 2000), AMD Athlon Dual Core 4450e (2 * 2300), or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 220 (1024 MB), Radeon HD 4650 (1024 VRAM), or equivalent
- Storage: 1 GB available space

Achievement Highlights

• Dark Garden
• Snatched Up
• A Warm Fire
• Buggy Business
• Down the Drain
• Littlest Bird
• Hide and Seek
• Into the Deep

Legal Notice

WELL DWELLER (©) 2026 by Kyle Thompson. All Rights Reserved. Licensed exclusively to Top Hat Studios, Inc.

Official Screenshots

This page’s gallery section collects all 8 official screenshots of Well Dweller.

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