Creature in the Well

 PC
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 25
  3. Negative: 8 out of 25

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  1. Winko
    Sep 9, 2019
    6
    Good:
    - The dodge and swing mechanics feel fluid
    - The art style is great Mixed: - The upgrade system is extremely bland, but having a more complicated system would have probably been a hindrance to the rest of the game - The story has an interesting premise, but plays it very straight to the bitter end - A pinball hack and slash in a unique gimmick, but the random element that    Good:
    - The dodge and swing mechanics feel fluid
    - The art style is great

    Mixed:
    - The upgrade system is extremely bland, but having a more complicated system would have probably been a hindrance to the rest of the game
    - The story has an interesting premise, but plays it very straight to the bitter end
    - A pinball hack and slash in a unique gimmick, but the random element that comes from hitting the ball around leads to countless frustrating moments
    - The way that camera flys around while traversing dungeons adds some more style to the game, but makes using the minimap very challenging at times

    Bad:
    - Very little ability to pull yourself out of a tight situation, as the dodge doesn't grant any invincibility (no clue if there is a hidden item that enables this)
    - The energy you collect throughout the game isn't finite and is retained between dungeons. Trying to solve your way through a tough puzzle can easily net you 50K energy without even trying, which allows you to skip entire stretches of dungeons and diminishes the challenge that some of these rooms may have
    - The respawn system doesn't make sense in the context of the game. If the creature is trying to kill you, why would it just place you outside to give the player another go at it??
    - Orange projectiles can go through walls, track for way too long, and interfere with puzzles in separate rooms; extremely frustrating when the only way to dispose of them is to use the balls
    - Capes are often a disappointing collectibles to find after solving a puzzle, as they only serve as cosmetic
    -The final encounter is chaotic (not in a particularly fun way) and the ending is lackluster
    XXX    … Expand
  2. TheGameIsALie
    Sep 22, 2019
    6
    Creature in the Well não é memorável, mas pode ser muito divertido em partes. Se você conseguir ignorar a repetição e monotonia de algumas fases e se deixar imergir na atmosfera cativante e magistralmente construída do jogo, é possível aproveitar a experiência.
  3. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    May 29, 2021
    8
    Its a super simple short pinball hack n slash kinda thing adventure. I liked the mild progression with the help of items. Imo it was just the right length and didnt overstay its welcome.
  4. valrond
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Interesting premise, charging up to 3 balls to send like a pinball to collect energy. The game is kind of a puzzle game, you collect energy hitting walls and such. That is fine, the problem comes when you have to solve puzzles with timed activations that are chained. Fail one (which is quite easy) and you have to start again, and again, and again. And when you have some enemy energy wavesInteresting premise, charging up to 3 balls to send like a pinball to collect energy. The game is kind of a puzzle game, you collect energy hitting walls and such. That is fine, the problem comes when you have to solve puzzles with timed activations that are chained. Fail one (which is quite easy) and you have to start again, and again, and again. And when you have some enemy energy waves chasing you, it's not fun at all.
    Thankfully, I got it from Game pass, played till the second boss, and that's it.    … Expand
  5. Calamity_Jones
    Apr 14, 2021
    7
    Not a bad game. Not a great game either. The main mechanic is quite interesting, and fun to play with at first. However, after a couple of hours, you notice that a large amount of the game's content is copy-pasted identical rooms. The game is padded, and becomes a bit tiresome.
  6. Marshwhitt25
    Mar 30, 2021
    5
    Creature in the well looks fun and the art style is very nice to look at, but there is one problem, it sucks. The puzzles feel like you are trying to play baseball but the coach is throwing balls at you from the side while you do it. It does not explain anything to you and makes you go into the game and get pelted in seconds without knowing what the hell you are doing. It is repetitive andCreature in the well looks fun and the art style is very nice to look at, but there is one problem, it sucks. The puzzles feel like you are trying to play baseball but the coach is throwing balls at you from the side while you do it. It does not explain anything to you and makes you go into the game and get pelted in seconds without knowing what the hell you are doing. It is repetitive and not fun whatsoever as you have to hit the ball at such a precise angle that some puzzles take a super long time to finish.… Expand
  7. Anarchist1917
    Apr 5, 2021
    0
    It has very nice art style and beautiful atmosphere. Gameplay is sometimes not that good but otherwise, it's a good game and I would recommend it.
  8. dennarai
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    I had fun with this game but it didn't blow me away. It was competent but always felt like the concept could have been pushed a little further or been a little more in-depth. Overall, I did 100% complete this game and I don't regret it but if you don't play this you're not missing out too hard.

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. The Digital Fix
    Sep 12, 2019
    90
    As random as it sounds, combining robots, pinball, and hack and slash game play absolutely works. The Creature in the Well is by no means a casual game due to its difficulty, though the slow but steady ramping of skill required and the satisfaction of completing a dungeon section are more than enough to keep almost any gamer trying to beat just one more room.
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  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Sep 9, 2019
    75
    Creature in the Well inovates in many ways, and has a great atmosphere. But the game is damn tough and will discourage many players.
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  3. The Games Machine
    Sep 5, 2019
    78
    Creature in the Well is a hypnotic flipper ‘n’ slash with astonishing art design. A brilliant mix that explodes in pure arcade pleasure, despite its dungeon crawling being quite repetitive and little inspired.
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