SimulationFit check
Is Something In The Well worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror fans seeking a 5–10 minute game
- Players who enjoy exploring dark wilderness settings
- Players looking for a compact story with two endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long horror campaign rather than a 5–10 minute game
- Players looking for a story with more than two endings
- Players who prefer horror games without wilderness exploration or a dog-search premise
Our take on Something In The Well
This horror game replaces the genre’s usual extended buildup with a complete 5–10 minute scenario. Its compact structure centers on exploring the woods, locating the dog, and reaching one of two endings instead of developing a long campaign.
What is Something In The Well?
Set in the backwoods of Montana on June 25, 1983, this short horror game begins when something outside starts banging on the walls and trying to get in.
The player has a dog and a camcorder, then explores the woods and searches for the dog in the darkness. The game uses stylized graphics and presents a compact horror scenario built around exploration and discovery. A playthrough lasts 5–10 minutes, with two possible endings.
How Something In The Well plays
- 01Camcorder Exploration
- The player carries a camcorder while investigating the woods and the disturbance outside.
- 02Two Endings
- The scenario can conclude in one of two different ways.
- 03Stylized Graphics
- The Montana wilderness and its nighttime events are presented with a stylized visual approach.
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Something In The Well: platforms & release
Is Something In The Well worth it?
It is worth it if: horror fans seeking a 5–10 minute game. Skip it if: players seeking a long horror campaign rather than a 5–10 minute game.
Where can I download Something In The Well?
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What platforms is Something In The Well on?
Windows only.
