Animal Well kept me captivated from start to finish and long after. Fans of Metroid-likes NEED to play this.
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "With the AAA gaming space become more and more risk averse, the indie scene has become increasingly valuable, if only due to its eagerness to experiment. In 2024, there were plenty of interesting experiments, so many in fact that it was difficult for the voters to narrow it down to just five. They include Animal Well, a neon-soaked Metroidvania with secrets galore; Balatro, one of those come-out-of-nowhere indie darlings that captures everyone's attention; Little Kitty, Big City, a darling adventure with rewarding exploration and quirky characters; Nine Sols, a tough-as-nails side-scrolling Sekiro-esque action-platformer; and, finally, World of Goo 2, a worthy sequel to the beloved 2008 physics-based puzzler."
"No matter what you put in a game, it will get found."
The Indie Game Awards are rewarding the best independent studios and games of 2024, including Animal Well, Balatro, and UFO 50.
