Well Dweller, a critically acclaimed Metroidvania indie game by developer Kyle Thompson, has launched on PS5 with a Metacritic score of 91 and Opencritic score of 90. PS Plus subscribers can get a 15% discount on the game for two weeks, bringing the price down to £13.59/$16.99 from the standard £17.99/$19.99.
Well Dweller, a Metroidvania developed by solo creator Kyle Thompson, launches today for PS5 with critical acclaim including a 91 Metacritic score and 90 OpenCritic rating, making it one of 2026's highest-rated games. Players control Glimmer, a tiny bird with a matchstick, navigating a dark fairy-tale kingdom to defeat a wicked queen.