Animal Well Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It?
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- čas přidán 8. 05. 2024
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#Metroidvania #Platformer #NintendoSwitch - Hry
the fact that the creator of this game got inspired from super mario brothers 2 in some mechanics makes it even better
The funniest thing is to have Dunkey's first published game to get a 10/10 score with him making fun of these scores all the time.
I heard this game is like halo 2 on halo 3
Do you have Animal Well on your wishlist yet?
That’s like Halo 5!
I heard it's almost like halo 1 lan with ssbm breaks. Iykyk
Are you guys talking about animal well? 🧍♂️ 👀
Halo 2 meets Halo 3. Weird, I heard the same.
I like the lack of music in the review; it gives us a peek into the atmosphere of Animal Well.
Review needs a lot more echo and reverb to recreate open well ambience, 3/10.
I heard if you wish list you get a free loaf of wonderbread.
That offer has expired now though unfortunately. 😞
@@BeretBayexpired wonder bread is still wonder bread
Mine was delivered this morning, eating PB&J watching this
My wishlist was born with animal well on it
Arlo seemed to like this game a bit….
May 9th has become the most important day in gaming, as that's when Animal Well (the game that's like Halo 2 meets Halo 3) released
“Halo 2 meets Halo 3” - Could you elaborate? lol.
@@css1323 What is there to elaborate on?
@@why3994 I’m not sure what was meant by the Halo reference. Guess I’m stupid.
@@css1323 Basically, imagine if they made a game where halo 2 meets halo 3
@@css1323so if you took Halo 2 and then that game met Halo 3, you’d have Animal Well
The first Dunk-like game
Its realy make you feel like Videogamedonkey.
I heard if you beat it without dying you unlock Big Yoshi
This game reminds me of Bowser’s Big Bean Burrito.
Excellent review! Can't wait to play. I hope it isn't as difficult as Bowsers Big Bean Burrito.
i wonder what this game looks like on a CRT tv?
Omg that would be magical
Looks pretty cool. Metroidvania with little to no combat is appealing.
Will the Dunkey+Bassoon stand-up/DKC-covers tour be stopping in Australia?
I have the sudden desire to eat spaghetti and meatballs
This looks like the best indie Metroidvania since Knack 2!
This sounds like the next generation Fez. Fez was such a great puzzle platformer with very big and challenging puzzles, and this sounds similar - although with more of a Metroidvania influence than a weird 2-D/3-D hybrid Fez had.
Have been playing this on PS Plus, it is absolutely incredible. Have never played anything like it in years.
This game looks beautiful. I've been getting a little tired by AAA titles lately to be honest... Sometimes I just want a well-crafted game that is fun, charming, and doesn't have some sort of "realistic" aethetic. I'd love to try this.
The worst is those tedious tutorials and nonstop cut scenes….
Some games don’t even feel like games anyway, but just annoying interactive movies.
If I wanted to be annoyed and just watch, I’d turn on Netflix
@Roko-jb5hl I make the argument that modern AAA games often have focused so much on graphical fidelity, cutscenes, VA, etc., to the point they've almost put more time in the "video" and forgotten the "game" part. I'm honestly just tired and don't have time to play these huge games anymore unless it's something really important to me. They've become too expensive, and like you said, if I wanted to watch all these cinematics, I'd probably just watch a movie. Sometimes they can be good for simulations and role-playing, but sometimes I just want to play a fun game with clever and interesting mechanics that makes me feel I'm in control (because as the player, I literally should be). It's what a "controller" is for.
Only just because this is a 8-bit pixel art retro style Metroidvania 2D platformer game on the Nintendo Switch, I'll give a 10/10 for Animal Well even without playing the Game, but I know this is good defienitily after watching this awesome Review! 😍❤️🔥
10/10, this game really makes you FEEL like an animal in a well.
Sweeeeet!! Grabbed this on Steam. Can’t wait to play it
This game looks awesome!
And the dev is so cool, he gave me a loaf of bread just for adding it to my wishlist
If you don’t buy Animal Well, Dunkey will throw you off a building
"it's basically knack 3" - everyone
Reminds me a bit of rain world.
Not so much the puzzles, but the atmosphere with both unique pixel art.
Picked it up-- can't wait!
Puzzle heavy metroidvania where you use the other animals and environment... sounds a lot like Toki Tori 2+ (a pretty old game but is on a lot of newer systems and Steam)
I've been super interested in this. Im curious, how many hours of gameplay is there? How long to beat the main game and how much time of extra stuff is there?
IGN review said the credits rolled after 6 hours, but it has a postgame that kept them playing for another two dozen hours. That’s just one source, though.
From sources 5-6 hours to get credits. With around 20+ hours of post-game puzzles and extras
Long-play competionists (FuryForged on CZcams) said that his first playthrough took him 90 hours, with more to go afterwards.
I just beat it in 7 hours and played another 2. Tons of secrets and areas I haven't hit yet
You can beat it in 6 or so hours if you focus on the main objectives, but there’s enough side/postgame content to keep playing for at least 100 hours. The side/postgame content does require a fair bit of patience and backtracking, be warned, but if puzzle games are your thing, you’ll get a ton of mileage out of the game.
This game looks awesome i will have to get it! great job on the video Felix!
I always wanted to play as a potato! Love the art direction.
10/10, not bad.
How does it run? 60 frames on the switch I imagine?
I would like to know this aswell. Can't figure out if I want this for Switch or Ps5
@@bjornelfving6751 Guys ping me the answer if you ever get a reply, Im considering between PC or Switch, I hope it's 60 fps on the switch, but I really doubt it
@@wonderfulemir6202 Comment from someone on the switch subreddit:
I played it for like two hours on Switch yesterday (Japanese eShop) and it’s probably the best running game on Switch I’ve ever seen. Absolutely instant loads and screen transitions. Extremely smooth and consistent frame rate with no stutter or frame pacing issues whatsoever. It’s absolutely flawless, which is so nice after suffering through both Tales of Kenzera Zao and Another Crab’s Treasure recently, which both have horrific performance on Switch.
@@wonderfulemir6202I’m in the same boat seems like a great game to take on the switch. Did you end up buying it?
Yes, it runs perfectly on Switch.
This game is giving me little bit of Rain world vibe, which despite not being metroidvania, is also like ecosystem presented in beautiful visual and has great sound design. Definitely going to play this!
It has a little something for everyone.
It sounds like Fez and La Mulana w/o combat.
WE MAKING IT OUT OF THE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS WITH THIS ONE!!!
Dang, the lighting and reflections aren't as good in this Switch version. This atmospheric game is worth playing on the best possible system to fully immerse yourself.
I just wish it wasn’t so dark…
Give me the same game but with a sunny disposition and I’ll buy immediately.
So pleased for Dunkey and fam
But does it beat Super Mario Bros 2?
As a big fan of FEZ, this looks amazing.
Finally, a game that really makes me feel like Animal Well.
This reminds me of Knytt in the best way.
Playing it for a good hour. And I am really likeing it so far👍
I can recommend it🙂
Comfy ambience
If Halo 2 met Halo 3, you get Animal Well
If you want a want a free loaf Super Mario Wonder Bread, you wishlist Animal Well.
The greatest day in the history of gaming
10/10 Masta-peace because it will establish world peace
I’m buying this
The first strand open well type game
Dude that score ❤
"Animal Well" is a slam-Dunk .. .
Pun intended
🏝️😋🎮📺
What's the performance like?
flawless
The biggest positive I can give this game is that it actually runs well on Switch
Does it run at 60fps? Cheers
DAAAAAAAANG! Looks like I found the game to tie me over til Thousand Year Door!
lol eggcorn. It’s tide me over not tie me over.
It looks like it could actually be better than Knack 2. Well done!
Go bigmode
This game is awesome.
Can't stop exploring.
Absolutely love it!!
Is the Switch version the only one that looks that...colorless? Bleak and dark.
Well well...nice to see Animal Well did so well. 😃
Looks perfect for Evercade
Game gets a 10 out of 10 out of nowhere. Animal Well is a hidden gem for me. Game looks incredible.
Classic. Never played it.
This feels a lot like a more forgiving Rain World which, yeah I appreciate Rain World was brutal
this is like date night at george clooney's house
is it 60 frames on the switch?
I would assume so. It's only about 34 MB in total
I don't know
Yes, it runs perfectly.
This game reminds of Knack 🤔
Man I love halo, and this looks like the spiritual successor
Wow, this game looks so good!
At this rate this game may beat out Super Mario Bros 2 for game of the year
Finally, a true open-well game
Is this game like Halo 2 meets Halo 3?
Yes
halo 2 and 3 fans, this one's for you.
This game I so good. I honestly can't believe what I'm playing-
I love this comment section. Those who dont like this game are nitpicking and biased.
I actually enjoy the lack of music and more focus on the sound effects in this game. gives a great ambiance and making me even more eager to discover this world myself!
It's a 10/10
But does it make you feel like Animal Well?
Animal Well makes you feel like batman
Should’ve played the first 5% of the game then called it trash. Worked for Library of Ruina!
Reminds me of halo 2, if it were mixed with halo 3? Can’t place it
You're not funny.
@@sigvif Are you going to post that on every halo comment 😏
I never liked or at least thought he was funny but if dunkey can publish quality indies I’m all for it
Amazing 10/10, the File size is only 84 MB - Fortnite is around 20GB and growing..and its still trash - haha - Great job Animal Well!
Its 11/10
Does this game let you visit papa johns to order a pizza?
Why is everyone talking about Halo when it comes to Animal Well??
Ok so what’s the meme with this game being like halo? So confused
Dunkey makes jokes about halo alot. Dunkey also made this game.
@@HighKnighterhe didn’t make it, he published it. Give the creator some respect.
@@HighKnighter goooootcha
this game is fuckin hard, been running around in circles for too long
I'm reading every comment in Videogamedunkey's voice 😂
This comment is dedicated to the combination of Halo 2 and Halo 3 this game provides.
I don't think it's "fortunate" for dunkey and the devs. He's said he's only selecting great games to publish for big mode
This is reminding me of Hollow Knight
5 ads in 5 minutes.............. Hope you'll use the money wisely.
Does this game make you feel like an animal well?
Yes
I only play games that are rated 11/10. 😂
So... A pixel version of Hollow Knight?
It's more of a metroidwellia.
Is this really good or is it getting pass since it's developed by small cute indie dev.
idk man did you look at the footage during review as they described it? I think its safe to say its good. Make your own judgements though. What you think is more important than what others think.
It's obviously good, since it's like Halo 2 meets Halo 3.
@@BeretBay Don't go confusing someone with your gibberish.
It's better than Bowser's Big Bean Burrito
What’s this halo joke about? Have no idea wtf people going on about.
....CZcams thinks this is Animal Crossing. lol
It worth not paying more then 5 bucks
So it’s basically Halo 2 plus Halo 3!