Rank 01Why this
Shares weapon progression and boss fights with Wells.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Wells
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Wells also play
The closest matches to Wells: Chronicles of the Wolf, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, FOX n FORESTS, and Gunbrella. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares new game plus and boss fights with Wells.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares new game plus with Wells.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2011
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FOX n FORESTS
Why this: Shares boss fights with Wells.
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Windforge
Why this: Also Steampunk and Side Scroller, like Wells.
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SteamWorld Dig 2
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Wells.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Wells
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Tower Up Studios
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 3
- 70% of 30 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Five unique weapons unlock as you progress
- New game plus mode adds replay value
- Regenerative health makes combat relentless
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Retro
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Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
METAL SLUG
Why this: Same retro mood as Wells.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Wells at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Shares new game plus with Wells.
ORCS
Why this: Same retro mood as Wells.
Downwell
Why this: Same challenging mood as Wells.
Pumpkin Jack
Why this: Shares boss fights with Wells.
Steel Rats™
Why this: Also Side Scroller and 3D Platformer, like Wells.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Why this: Shares new game plus and boss fights with Wells.
Gunbrella
Why this: Shares boss fights with Wells.
Woolfe - The Red Hood Diaries
Why this: Also Steampunk and Side Scroller, like Wells.
SteamWorld Dig 2
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Wells.
About Wells
The closest matches to Wells: Chronicles of the Wolf, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, FOX n FORESTS, and Gunbrella. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Wells is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chronicles of the Wolf, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo and A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and retro, and single out its boss fights and new game plus. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Wells: Play as Wells, a steampunk hero ready to find an amazing variety of weapons, each unique in design and functionality, and get ready to face a plethora of enemies and challenges.
Is Wells worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 30 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Five unique weapons unlock as you progress
- New game plus mode adds replay value
- Regenerative health makes combat relentless
- Retro run and gun gameplay feels nostalgic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Honestly just not that interesting. Also, the settings seem to lie; it claims to be in my widescreen monitor resolution, but the picture has black bars on the side; it also says it supports controllers, but it ignores my Xbox controller.”
“I was not a fan of Wells. It started off decent as a side scrolling shooter but the gameplay was average, and the dull graphics got to me eventually. Pay $1 if you like side scrolling shooters; just come in with low expectations.”
People who play it also play: Chronicles of the Wolf, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda
Frequently asked about Wells
Can I run it?
How much does Wells cost?
Wells is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Wells?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Wells are Chronicles of the Wolf, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda.
Who developed Wells?
Wells was developed by Tower Up Studios.