Well Dweller arrives on PS5 with free demo

Well Dweller, developed by Top Hat Studios and Kyle Thompson, is available on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5 as of today. The full game is priced at $19.99. PlayStation Plus members can buy it for $16.99 with a 15% discount that runs through October 7, 2026. A free demo is available on the PlayStation Store for players to try before purchasing.

The game is also offered on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox consoles and on PC via Steam and GOG. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can access Well Dweller on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC.

Early critic reviews have been positive and the title holds a score of 91 on review aggregator sites. An official launch trailer was released to coincide with the wider platform rollout.

Well Dweller is a hand-drawn Metroidvania set in a dark fairy-tale world. Players control Glimmer, a small bird armed with a matchstick. The character’s objective is to confront a wicked queen and try to rescue siblings who were taken. Gameplay focuses on exploration, combat against large creatures and gaining new abilities that open previously inaccessible areas. Players can collect trinkets scattered through the environment that grant upgrades.

Top Hat Studios first showed Well Dweller during Nintendo’s Indie World showcase on August 7, 2025. The PlayStation release expands the game’s availability across major consoles and PC, while the demo lets PS5 users experience a portion of the game’s mechanics and atmosphere before buying.