Well Dweller Review Scores: Steam, Metacritic & PS Store
Scores
| Source | Score | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Steam (all languages) | 96.3% positive — Very Positive | 163 reviews |
| Steam (English) | 97.6% positive — Very Positive | 85 reviews |
| Metacritic (critics) | 91 | 7 reviews |
| PlayStation Store | 4.78 / 5 | 89 ratings |
What critics focused on
| Outlet | Angle | Video |
|---|---|---|
| Noisy Pixel | Praises the responsive combat and smooth pacing; says it does not reinvent the genre. | Watch |
| I Dream of Indie Games | Focuses on the dark, twisted fairy-tale tone. | Watch |
| Soulsborne Seeker | Looks at how the horror and fairy-tale elements mix. | Watch |
| Nautilus (Portuguese) | Calls it a good metroidvania that won't surprise you. | Watch |
What players praise and criticise
From the Steam reviews and the first 90 threads of the Steam forum:
- Praised: the hand-drawn art and animation, the charming cast, smooth fast travel and map, and a length that does not overstay its welcome.
- 60 FPS cap on PC — the most-replied technical thread; players on high-refresh monitors want it unlocked.
- No ultrawide support — 21:9 players get black bars, as in the developer's earlier games.
- Time trials — several players find them unforgiving; they are optional outside 100%.
- Difficulty split — some Hard-mode players call it too easy, others needed 5-10 tries per boss; there are three presets plus assists.
- Small bugs — Steam screenshots not capturing the game, and a remapping issue on Switch 2 where changing Jump also changes menu buttons.
Review questions
What is Well Dweller's Metacritic score?
91, from 7 critic reviews on 2026-09-23. The number will move as more reviews arrive.
Is Well Dweller good?
Early reception is very strong: 96.3% of 163 Steam reviews are positive (Very Positive) and PS Store users rate it 4.78/5. The main complaints are technical — a 60 FPS cap on PC and no ultrawide support — rather than about the game itself.
Is Well Dweller like Hollow Knight?
It is a 2D hand-drawn metroidvania in the same family, but players and the developer both describe it as more approachable: shorter (10-14 hours), with difficulty presets and assist options.
Scores read:
Sources: Steam review summary API (all languages and English), Metacritic's game page, the PlayStation Store listing, and the Steam community forum for app 3699590.