Publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Kyle Thompson have announced Well Dweller, a new dark fairy-tale metroidvania game.

Well Dweller is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch sometime next year, in 2026.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:

Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania made by the creators of Crypt Custodian and Islets.

Glimmer in the Dark

Deep within the forest, at the bottom of a well, lives the only creature brave enough to kill the queen.  Play as Glimmer- a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.  Explore a dark fairy-tale landscape and befriend the charming characters who reside in the kingdom’s underbelly.  Battle terrifying beasts and gain new abilities to expand your map.  Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and unravel the mysteries that lie in this rotted kingdom.

A Charming Cast of Characters

Among the rotting ruins are a charming cast of characters just trying to get by.  Go camping with Ilda, a tiny mouse who is on the run from the queens grasp.  Explore an abandoned castle with Looter, a mysterious scavenger who searches the kingdom for the best wares to steal. And find and reunite with all of your sheltered siblings who were snatched up one night by a crazed hunter.

A Wretched Kingdom

Light up your matchstick to illuminate the world and aid in combat.  Collect trinkets to upgrade your abilities, and mix-and-match them to customize your game play. Solve puzzles, defeat vicious bosses, and forge your path to the queens quarters to save your family.