

YouTuber Dunkey's first venture into game publishing with "Animal Well" has defied skepticism, tying as the best-reviewed PC game of 2024 with a Metacritic score of 91. Developed by Billy Basso, who also designed a custom engine for it, the game has received high praise for its depth and design, marking a successful entry for Dunkey's company, bigmode.
Critics have lauded "Animal Well" for its engaging gameplay and innovative approach, with scores like 10/10 from Destructoid and Eurogamer. Despite doubts about a YouTuber succeeding in game publishing, Dunkey's collaboration with developer Basso has set a high standard for future projects under the bigmode label.