The indie game Well Dweller launched simultaneously on PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The title currently holds a score of 91 on Metacritic, ranking third among games released in 2026.
This is another highly-rated new release joining Xbox Game Pass at launch, following Forza Horizon 6 in May. Subscribers to PC Game Pass or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can now download Well Dweller; it was not added to other subscription services at launch. It remains unclear how long the title will remain available on these two services.
Well Dweller is a dark fairy tale-style Metroidvania game developed by Kyle Thompson and published by Top Hat Studios. This is Kyle Thompson's fourth game, following previous releases in 2020, 2022, and 2024.
In addition to its Metacritic score, Well Dweller has garnered 818 user reviews on Steam with a 96% positive rating as of the latest data collection. On the Xbox Store, it has received 194 user reviews with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
On Metacritic's 2026 game rankings, only Trails in the Sky the 2nd and Walkabout are rated higher than Well Dweller. The standalone purchase price is $20, and the gameplay length is approximately 8 to 11 hours.