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PS Plus Discount for One of PS5's Best New Indie Games
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Key Points:
- Well Dweller, a highly acclaimed Metroidvania game developed by Kyle Thompson, has launched on the PS5 Store with a Metacritic rating of 91 and an Opencritic score of 90, making it one of 2026’s highest-rated titles so far.
- The game is priced at £17.99 / $19.99 but PS Plus subscribers can enjoy a 15% discount for the next two weeks, lowering the price to £13.59 / $16.99, and a demo is also available.
- Well Dweller features a dark fairy-tale setting where players control Glimmer, a tiny bird armed with a matchstick, on a quest to burn the wicked queen and save his family.
- Critics praise the game for its polished gameplay, balanced exploration, tight platforming, and engaging combat, with scores ranging from 9/10 to 9.5/10 highlighting its charm and rewarding mechanics.
- The game is noted for combining quirky humor and smooth movement with a less cryptic approach to exploration, making it accessible and enjoyable within the Metroidvania genre.
