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One of 2026’s Best-Rated PS5 Games Is Out Today, and You Probably Don’t Even Know It
Well Dweller, a new PS5 Metroidvania by solo developer Kyle Thompson, launches today to unusually strong critical acclaim. Its reception makes it one of 2026’s highest-rated games so far, despite receiving far less attention than larger upcoming releases such as Silent Hill: Townfall and Control Resonant.
The game has an OpenCritic score of 90 from 16 reviews, with every reviewer recommending it, while its PC version holds a 91 rating on Metacritic. Priced at £17.99/$19.99, it follows Glimmer, a matchstick-wielding bird seeking to defeat a wicked queen, and has been praised for its combat, platforming, exploration, customisation, difficulty and concise length.
In short
- Well Dweller launches on PS5 today.
- Critics rate it among 2026’s best games.
- It costs £17.99 in the UK.
Explained simply
Well Dweller is a Metroidvania, a type of action adventure game built around exploring a connected world and returning to places as new abilities open routes. It was made by Kyle Thompson, a solo developer, and follows Glimmer, a bird armed with a matchstick, on a quest to defeat a wicked queen.
The game is available on PlayStation 5 and PC. Its strong reviews have come with less attention than larger releases such as Silent Hill: Townfall and Control Resonant, showing how a smaller game can earn critical notice without the same level of promotion.