PS Plus Game Animal Well Challenges You to Find All Its Secrets for the Platinum Trophy | Push Square

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Sony seems to be putting more of an emphasis on day-one PS Plus game releases, with one of those being the upcoming Animal Well. This curious indie game has always looked like an intriguing, lo-fi platformer, and we can't wait to delve into it on 9th May as it arrives on PS5 and PS Plus Extra. The Trophy list is now available to view online (thanks, Exophase), and it looks like you'll need to trawl the Metroidvania's map for secrets if you want that Platinum gong.

There don't appear to be any spoilers to speak of among the game's list — it's all purely about unlocking new abilities and discovering secrets. For example, five of the title's 21 Trophies are dedicated to tracking down all the secret eggs. Another four are rewarded for finding special flames of some sort, and you'll also need to light all candles and pop 1,000 bubbles in your journey through the mysterious well.

There's no real indication of how long all this will take players to do, but we get the feeling it's not quite as straightforward as it sounds. We'll just have to see for ourselves in a week or so. Will you be aiming for the Plat in Animal Well on PS5? Let us know in the comments section below.

Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he's developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He's also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight/chagrin.

Definitely looking forward to this one, and I will platinum it.

Has a great look, and it's very cool to see Sony stand behind it with a day-one Plus Extra release, but I have no idea what to expect from the gameplay — so I'm eager to see some reviews (and the trophy guide). Hopefully it's a good first release from Bigmode as a new publisher — interesting to see them describe it as a Metroidvania on their