In this episode of Developers React to Speedruns, we invited Billy Basso, the developer behind Animal Well, along with Dan Adelman (business & publishing) and Leah Gastrow from Bigmode, to witness ...

In this episode of Developers React to Speedruns, we invited Billy Basso, the developer behind Animal Well, along with Dan Adelman (business & publishing) and Leah Gastrow from Bigmode, to witness ...

Due for release in Summer 2026, the book delves into the creation of Animal Well in collaboration with solo developer Billy Basso, executive producer Dan Adelman, and publisher Bigmode.

Billy Basso, the creator of Animal Well, told me at the Dice Summit that it took him seven years to finish the game, largely by himself or at his direction. He won best game direction at the Dice ...

It will have its own identity." Basso had previously revealed that he's planning to make a game in the same universe as – but not a direct sequel to – Animal Well.

Animal Well, last year’s intricate 2D exploration game from developer Billy Basso, was one of our favorite games of 2024. The puzzles within the lo-fi Metroidvania-ish sidescroller run so deep ...

Animal Well (Billy Basso / Bigmode), No Case Should Remain Unsolved (Somi), UFO 50 (Mossmouth), LOK Digital (Letibus Design, Icedrop Games / Draknek and Friends), Eigengrau (Martin Mauersics), The ...

he wrote. "Animal Well was an engrossing experience. Dripping with style, secrets, and making me feel like an imposter in this industry as a dev, Billy Basso created a true masterpiece." ...

"Animal Well was an engrossing experience," wrote LocalThunk. "Dripping with style, secrets, and making me feel like an imposter in this industry as a dev, Billy Basso created a true masterpiece." ...

Solo designer Billy Basso’s Animal Well is the apex, presenting a vast underground network whose inhabitants range from mice to flamingos.

2. Animal Well The last few years have brought a surge in so-called “metroidvanias” — enormous two-dimensional mazes that blend arcade action with tricky puzzles. Solo designer Billy Basso ...