The Bottom of the Well

The Bottom of the Well Free Game

Rated 3.75/5 (20) —  Free Android application by Red Nettle Studio

About The Bottom of the Well

The Bottom of the Well
A visual novel where Alice steps into a different kind of wonderland.

In The Bottom of the Well, you play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world. She retells her experience to her friend in a huge, branching narrative. Although a single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours.

The game is intended to be replayed several times with different permutations of Alice: try playing as a survival-minded lone-wolf, or a social butterfly, or why not attempt the difficult but rewarding romantic route? The stats you select for your Alice in the beginning of the game influences everything from small comments to major choices.

This is an updated, reworked and improved version of my entry to the WAG (Write A Game) Challenge arranged by IGDA's Game Writing SIG, where it placed first in the amateur category. The jury had this to say:

- WINNER: THE BOTTOM OF THE WELL
The Bottom of The Well delivers an entertaining, branched story with interesting options. Alice's dream is genuinely terrifying. The conversations feel natural and appropriate. Players can randomize their character stats, but still negotiate the game with deliberate and meaningful choices. The final game stats give The Bottom of the Well immense replay value. One judge played the game several times to find the "best" ending!

How to Download / Install

Download and install The Bottom of the Well version 1.0 on your Android device!
Downloaded 500+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: com.RedNettleStudios.TheBottomOfTheWell, download The Bottom of the Well.apk

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What are users saying about The Bottom of the Well

M70%
by M####:

the black screen means it is loading the game and depending on a device you have might take few seconds more, just be patient if this happens and enjoy the game!

S70%
by S####:

Interesting

S70%
by S####:

The dark Alice in Wonderland got my attention, but since that concept has been done to death, I'll admit I wasn't expecting much. I like the character customization and the multiple routes provide for replay value. But I guess it's that the premise (Alice, Nuclear war and all that jazz) has been done so many times, this doesn't really stand out. Good storytelling. It's apparent that effort went into this.

S70%
by S####:

I loved the play through on Youtube and was excited to play your game but after I hit start it fades out the start screen and then just stays black until I close the app.


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Rating Distribution

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