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.
