Well Keeper — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Well Keeper in Six One Indie Showcase May 21st | 2026-05-14 | Well Keeper will be featured in the Six One Indie Showcase on May 21st. The show starts at 17.50 CEST. Tune in and check out the games in the show! |
| Minor balance patch | 2026-05-08 | Wave 3-1, 3-2 and 3-4 now has slightly less HP. The Bull now has slightly cheaper upgrade costs. |
| Well Keeper is now released! | 2026-04-23 | It started as a part-time project in August 2023, where I prototyped flappy movement mechanics in a metroidvania / survivor-like context. A year later, I had dropped the metroidvania part but the flappy movement remained. The idea of the mouse in the well started to take shape and it was beginning to look like a shoot 'em up. After another two years of development and playtesting, the game finally settled into what it is today.Thanks everyone who supported the project along the way! |
| Well Keeper gets updated demo for Steam Next Fest | 2026-02-13 | This improved demo lets you experience the flappy bullet hell and eight of the full game’s 24 upgradeable “Wishes”. Each run is limited to 20 minutes and you can play as many runs as you like, letting you try different upgrades and strategies.You can play it on Steam Deck or PC using controller or keyboard. The demo is available here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3365940/Well_Keeper/Battling an enemy wave.The Firefly, one of the Wishes available in the demo. |
| Well Keeper Public Playtest Now Live on Steam! | 2026-01-30 | Well Keeper Public Playtest Now Live on Steam!The public playtest for Well Keeper is now open! It features the first level and boss fight and I'm looking for your feedback, especially on the game's difficulty.Playtest period: January 30th, 19:00 CET → February 9th, 19:00 CETHow to join: Visit the Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3365940/Well_Keeper/Can you beat this boss? |
| Well Keeper demo available during Steam Animal Fest | 2025-11-10 | A free demo for Well Keeper is now live on Steam as part of Steam Animal Fest.The demo lets you experience the game’s flappy movement and fast-paced progression, as well as eight of the full game’s 24 upgradeable “Wishes” to experiment with. The playtime is limited to 20 minutes and resets whenever you start a new game, letting you try different upgrades and strategies.You can play it on Steam Deck or PC using controller or keyboard. The demo is available here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3365940/Well_Keeper/Battling an enemy wave.The Firefly, one of the Wishes available in the demo. |