Today's Xbox Partner Preview event featured a few big reveals (which we've covered in full here at Pure Xbox), but one that might have gone under the radar for many was the announcement of Animal Well, which is available now!

Believe it or not, this is a genuine Game of the Year contender, racking up an extremely impressive 91 average score on Metacritic when it first launched earlier this year. Our sister site Nintendo Life even gave it an "Outstanding" 10/10!

It might not be much to look at, but the review mentions how Animal Well is "meticulously crafted with close attention paid to seemingly every detail", featuring "a wholly unique atmosphere, arresting visual identity, and approach to progression unlike any other Metroidvania". We don't know about you, but we're pretty intrigued to play it now!

For those who want to check it out, Animal Well can be bought on the Xbox Store at a price of £20.99 / $24.99, and it's exclusive to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - so unfortunately, there's no Xbox One version to be found.

We'll throw more details and screenshots for it down below:

Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.

Have you played Animal Well? Is it worth buying on Xbox? Tell us in the comments section!

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