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A small bird hero stands before a dark fairy-tale landscape in Well Dweller artwork.
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Well Dweller

A tiny bird armed with a matchstick explores a dark fairy-tale kingdom, gaining abilities to reach its secrets and save its family.

Genre
Action Adventure · Indie · Metroidvania

When did Well Dweller come out?

Well Dweller launched on 22 September 2026 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch and Switch 2.

PlatformRelease dateStatus
PC22 September 2026Out now
Xbox Series X|S22 September 2026Out now
Xbox One22 September 2026Out now
Switch22 September 2026Out now
Switch 222 September 2026Out now

Has Well Dweller been delayed?

No. Well Dweller's release date has not moved since GamerGuru began tracking it.

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Latest Well Dweller coverage

2 stories
Glimmer faces a large white masked creature with long arms inside a dark Well Dweller arena.
Well Dweller / Storybook bosses

Well Dweller's storybooks give its bosses a past

The boss arena is only one part of the story in Well Dweller's grim little kingdom.

GamerGuru Spotlight Desk · 23 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Glimmer shines a burning matchstick at a small doorway in a skull-shaped structure in Well Dweller.
Metroidvania design / Movement upgrades

Well Dweller wants its movement upgrades to change the whole map

A developer's self-critique of Crypt Custodian makes Well Dweller's glowing matchstick much more interesting.

GamerGuru Features Desk · 15 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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