The Bottom of the Well
Developed by Red Nettle Studio · Published by Red Nettle Studio
At a glance
Overview
A rpg, free to play game by Red Nettle Studio, published by Red Nettle Studio — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world, and is retelling it to her friend. A single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, but experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Bottom of the Well.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Bottom of the Well FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Bottom of the Well?
Steam classifies The Bottom of the Well as a RPG, Free To Play game, developed by Red Nettle Studio. Play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world, and is retelling it to her friend. A single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, but experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours.
Is The Bottom of the Well free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Bottom of the Well as Free to Play.
Is The Bottom of the Well single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Bottom of the Well: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Bottom of the Well on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Bottom of the Well for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Bottom of the Well out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 3, 2016.
What platforms is The Bottom of the Well on?
The Bottom of the Well is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Bottom of the Well single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Bottom of the Well cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does The Bottom of the Well have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 12 achievements for The Bottom of the Well.
Who made The Bottom of the Well?
The Bottom of the Well is developed by Red Nettle Studio and published by Red Nettle Studio.
Where to get The Bottom of the Well
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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