I just rolled credits, and knowing there are more secrets to wrap up after finishing the game, I am really excited to dig in even further. I was a little skeptical jumping in and wasn't really sure if I would want to thoroughly explore it all, but it won me over. It is very satisfying to discover new things in the areas you have been, new ways to use your tools, and your platforming persistence is rewarded. While it can get difficult it's surprisingly forgiving as long as you have patience.

It can’t be understated how great Animal Well’s art style, lighting, shaders, and visual composition fits together so well. The atmosphere is fantastic and I actually really appreciate just about everything this game to set the mood and tone. It feels as threatening, isolated, and alien as a Metroid game, but as you progress the unique aspects to the areas reveal themselves.

It's very hard to put down without thinking about the many unsolved threads you need to go back and tie up. Wonderful experience.