Deepest Well

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Deepest Well is a single player casual strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Smoking Cartridge and was released on November 28, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Deepest Well is a game where you fight off waves of enemies in a descending well with destructible terrain. Get upgrades after each wave and make insane builds to break the game!

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

Great roguelike deckbuilder with a fun gameplay loop and unique bosses.
The game has interesting mechanics like ground destruction that add depth to gameplay.
Players can enjoy a strong sense of achievement with the right builds and upgrades.

Limited replay value once all cards and upgrades are unlocked, leading to a feeling of staleness.
The game is seen as a less unique version of Seraph's Last Stand, with some players feeling it lacks new content.
Some upgrades are much more valuable than others, which can lead to unbalanced gameplay.

replayability
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The game offers limited replayability once players have fully explored its content, but it may still provide enjoyment through self-imposed challenges, such as avoiding certain power-ups to refresh the experience.
- “The game offers a lot of replayability, especially if you challenge yourself by denying certain power-ups once the normal gameplay starts to feel stale.”
- “There are multiple paths and choices that make each playthrough feel unique, encouraging you to dive back in for a different experience.”
- “With various difficulty levels and unlockable content, the game keeps you coming back for more, ensuring that no two runs are ever the same.”
- “Limited replay value once you have everything, but it could be fun to challenge yourself by denying certain power-ups when the game starts to feel stale.”
- “After completing the game, there's little incentive to play again since the experience doesn't change much.”
- “The lack of diverse outcomes makes replaying the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging roguelike deckbuilding mechanics and unique boss encounters, though some players feel that the infinite jumps upgrade undermines the intended challenge of reaching the bottom of the well as a time constraint.
- “A great roguelike deckbuilder with a very fun gameplay loop and unique bosses.”
- “I'm not sure if the developer realized how much the infinite jumps upgrade invalidates reaching the bottom of the well as a sort of 'time's up' mechanic.”