Whale Well (2024)

Developer: Ryan Nein
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Free To Play
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 34 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 38 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A gentle and curious journey through a miniature civilization inside a whale, where you trade items and chat with friendly characters.

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What players say

Players describe a free, very short fetch quest game about a duck inside a whale, with a dark undertone hidden beneath cute pixel art. Some report being unable to start due to a keyboard input bug, while others say a controller is not required despite the store page.

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