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Derek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · Aug 7

🍒 Whoa, what's this?!

UFO 50 is available right now on #NintendoSwitch!

#UFO50 #IndieWorld

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BIGMODE Games @bigmode.bsky.social · Jul 29

ANIMAL WELL is BACK on physical³
We've partnered with Lost in Cult and SUPERDELUXE GAMES for these retail and online Switch & PS5 physical releases.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRx...

Check the 🔗 below!

ANIMAL WELL - Triple Physical Release

YouTube video by BIGMODE Games Official

www.youtube.com

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ANIMAL WELL @animalwell.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited to announce we will now be working with both @sdxgames.bsky.social and @lostincult.co.uk to bring retail editions of ANIMAL WELL to people far and wide!

Available indefinitely and containing final patches
www.lostincult.co.uk/animalwell
superdeluxegames.jp/collections/...

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Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · Jul 29

Surprise! We're releasing a new physical version of Animal Well for Switch + PS5!

Includes complete patches on disc/cart (incl SW2 compat update) for our new pressing. Mass retail ver. and exclusive variant cover by Derek Yu on our site. ❤️

Go, go, go! www.lostincult.co.uk/animalwell

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Dan Adelman @dan-adelman.bsky.social · Jul 29

To be clear, it's more than just a compatibility patch. The patch lets the game detect when it's running on Switch 2 and turns on a bunch of lighting effects that had to be nerfed for the Switch 1. So it's practically a native Switch 2 game in a Switch 1 package

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · Jul 29

Animal Well (Lost in Cult published) includes all latest patches on disc/cart including a new Switch 2 compatibility patch

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · Jul 29

Animal Well (PS5/Switch) Lost in Cult Variant up for preorder at Lost in Cult buff.ly/xeqV3Va

Standard variant at VGP ($36 US Dollars) buff.ly/w00zpTe #ad

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SUPERDELUXE GAMES @sdxgames.bsky.social · Jul 29

●〇●〇『ANIMAL WELL』〇●〇●
‐‐‐Nintendo Switch、PlayStation 5向けパッケージ版‐‐‐
➡️2025年12月4日発売決定

『ANIMAL WELL』の世界では、目に見える以上のものが存在している👁️
複雑に入り組んだ迷宮の謎を解き明かし、出口を目指そう💡

🔮予約受付中
superdeluxegames.jp/collections/...

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Dan Adelman @dan-adelman.bsky.social · Jul 29

For anyone who doesn't recognize the Bluesky handle @mossmouth.bsky.social, that's Derek Yu, creator of Spelunky 1 & 2 and UFO50! We were completely stunned and honored that Derek was willing to create the cover for this!

ANIMAL WELL @animalwell.bsky.social · Jul 29

Additionally! If you order from their website, you have to option of selecting an alternative cover designed by none other than @mossmouth.bsky.social!

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Dan Adelman @dan-adelman.bsky.social · Jul 29

I cannot wait to go into my local Best Buy and see this on the shelf!

ANIMAL WELL @animalwell.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited to announce we will now be working with both @sdxgames.bsky.social and @lostincult.co.uk to bring retail editions of ANIMAL WELL to people far and wide!

Available indefinitely and containing final patches
www.lostincult.co.uk/animalwell
superdeluxegames.jp/collections/...

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · Jul 1

Pre-orders for Animal Well: Design Works Deluxe Edition are now CLOSED.

Thank you so much for your support! We are already hard at work bringing this project to life, and cannot wait to see it in your hands.

Standard Edition & OST vinyl still available.

www.lostincult.co.uk/animalwell

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Stiegr @stiegr.bsky.social · Jul 2

Animal well fan art

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · Jul 1

🚨 5 hours remaining 🚨

Animal Well: Design Works Deluxe Edition pre-orders close TODAY at 6pm BST / 1pm ET 📣

Pre-order and get a truly special collection of bespoke Animal Well items, including a UV-reactive slipcase, infinite looping cassette & more.

www.lostincult.co.uk/animalwell

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Dan Adelman @dan-adelman.bsky.social · Jun 30

These are going to sell for $10,000 on eBay and everyone's going to be like whY diDn'T anYboDy tEll mE tHesE wERe aVaiLaBle fOr prE-OrDer?

Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · Jun 30

Animal Well: Design Works Deluxe Edition pre-orders end TOMORROW 📣

Don't miss out on our ultimate celebration of Billy Basso's endlessly inventive indie gem.

Includes an exclusive UV-reactive slipcase, infinite looping cassette, pin badges + more.

Pre-order now 🔗 www.lostincult.co.uk/animalwell

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Dan Adelman @dan-adelman.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hear ye, hear ye! The #Switch2 patch for Animal Well is now live! There was a bug we weren't able to detect or test for prior to launch, but it should all be fixed now

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · Jun 15

Animal Well is $18.74 on Steam buff.ly/EykDV9F

Deck verified

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Chris Kotiesen @chriskotiesen.bsky.social · Jun 20

Animal Well

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Jefftroidvania 🎮 @jefftroidvania.com · Jun 15

Animal Well is one of the most unique Metroidvania experiences. It’s also like 40MB on PC. Not GB… MB… and it somehow has more shit in it than any game over 100GB

I couldn’t recommend it enough. If you have an OLED monitor or a Steam Deck OLED this game is a no brainer

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · Jun 15

Animal Well is $18.74 on Steam buff.ly/EykDV9F

Deck verified

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Dan Adelman @dan-adelman.bsky.social · Jun 5

WTF @bestbuysocial.bsky.social? I was expecting to get my #Switch2 on launch day! If I'd known you would ship it ground I would have arranged for in-store pickup 😡

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ANIMAL WELL @animalwell.bsky.social · May 29

New shirt featuring everyone's favorite persistent spectral creature is available!

Fangamer @fangamer.com · May 28

The Ghost Chase long sleeve is brand-new in our official Animal Well collection!

Everything's available now: www.fangamer.com/collections/...

A photograph of a black Animal Well long-sleeved shirt. A ghost slips down across the design toward the player character.

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Dan Adelman @dan-adelman.bsky.social · May 21

We greatly appreciate our triple dippers! :D But yes, this is PC only as it was not created by Billy Basso

Dan Adelman @dan-adelman.bsky.social · May 20

My new custom license plate frame just arrived in the mail

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FuryForged @furyforged.bsky.social · May 18

You got this, Dan! Thanks for spreading the good word. Let’s get these custom maps going!

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Dan Adelman @dan-adelman.bsky.social · May 18

I consider myself pretty well versed in the ways of the Animal Well, but the first user-created map, Puzzle Well, is kinda kicking my ass

@furyforged.bsky.social created a great video on how you can download and play this map as well as create your own!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxcO...

Animal Well Custom Maps Are Here!!

YouTube video by FuryForged

www.youtube.com

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · May 12

Take a moment of respite when exploring with our looping Animal Well cassette 📼

Part of Animal Well: Design Works Deluxe Edition, enjoy an infinite excerpt from Billy Basso's tranquil score.

Deluxe Edition available until 1 July 2025.

www.lostincult.co.uk/animalwell

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · May 17

What's in Animal Well: Design Works Deluxe Edition? (1/2)

📓 Holographic Slipcase

📗 Glow-in-the-dark hardcover

🎨 A4 art prints

📼 Infinite looping cassette

🧷 Pin badges x 4

Deluxe Edition available until 1 July 2025.

Animal Well: Design Works

Animal Well is revered both for what’s on the surface and the secrets lurking within, and Lost In Cult has channeled that spirit in Animal Well: Design Works. Seeking inspiration from the mysteries…

www.lostincult.co.uk

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · May 16

Adorned with illustrations from @drewwise.bsky.social, the Animal Well: Design Works Deluxe Edition box keeps your Deluxe Edition ephemera safe from dogs, seahorses, ostriches and bats. But not manticores.

Deluxe Edition available until 1 July 2025.

www.lostincult.co.uk/animalwell

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