BIGMODE’s first published game is a solo Metroidvania effort that’s absolutely worth playing.
When video game satirist videogamedunkey announced that he was opening a game publishing house, most people were understandably skeptical. Was this another bit? Was he really calling his nascent publisher « BIGMODE »? What kind of games would he publish? It turns out that yes, BIGMODE was in fact for real, and its first game is a fantastic indie title called Animal Well.If you’re into puzzle-platformers like Ori and the Blind Forest, or « Metroidvania » titles at all, you might as well just stop reading this and go buy Animal Well now. Its 10% off « new game » sale runs until May 23rd, and while the title is quite short—your author finished a first playthrough in about three hours—it’s worth every penny.Animal Well is absolutely beautiful in motion.Animal Well has a visually-distinctive retro aesthetic that may not appeal to everyone, but if you’re on the fence, go watch the video on the Steam store page.
