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Unwell Known

BoxCutter Game Studio · Published by Megalevel · Official site ↗

Positive — 100% positive (17 reviews) · 26 achievements

Last updated 27 Sept 2026

An 8 bits retro precision platformer. An adventure about the dark reality of borders. A cast of surreal characters. Use your Hook to hang, jump higher and... hit? All you need is to find the light. Everyone deserves a second chance.

DJCTQ 14Full Controller Support

£7.99

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3 Sept 2026Lowest: £7.99 · Highest: £7.998 Oct 2026

Action, Adventure, Indie · 2022 · More £5 - £15 games

Embark on a unique adventure where precision platforming meets dark border realities. In Unwell Known, your Hook is both key to hanging and hitting obstacles as you seek light and second chances among quirky characters.

About this game


A region divided by a large wall that many yearn to cross but not everyone will succeed. An unusual hero will help them navigate the area and reach their destination, even if he doesn't have his own clear. Explore the history of a 8-bit border with retro aesthetics and find the best way to salvation. Solve the challenges and labyrinthine routes in a fast-paced action platform, an evolution of classic adventures.

Run! Jump! Slide! Climb! Attack and protect yourself on the journey to the other side! Unwell Known lets you move around and control your player in a versatile way in scenarios that will test your courage and show you how difficult it is to leave the shadow and achieve the hope everyone wants.

Turn on the light that will guide you to a new opportunity.





  • Travel the borders between these nations and discover your present as you light the way.
  • A Hook that will allow you a wide variety of movements through various platforms.
  • Dark 8-bit art with retro aesthetic.
  • Turn on the streetlights and help finding the way to hope.
  • Andrie will be your guide in this world, he will help you in any way he can... but he is still a mobile phone.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics/256 MB
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 512 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Default
  • Additional Notes: Gamepad Highly Recommend

Supported Languages

English, Spanish - Spain, French, German, Simplified Chinese

Latest news

  • Patch NotesOfficial

    Monthly Update

    Hi, Two months since release... Patch to celebrate this occasion. - You now have a life system (x4) at the start of each screen. - Pressing pause lets you see a list of your character's moves. - Fixed some bugs - Megagems Store - Bubble Shield - Bubble Shoot - chick to hen Thank you very much for being there and supporting. \(^-^)/ for Playing
    Read full article on Community Announcements (ale2tobias)
  • Patch NotesOfficial

    First Major Update

    Hi, thanks to everyone who passed me the bugs we had in the launch. I hope we can fix all of them and implement improvements (You can suggest if you want). This is the first big update that changes some aspects of the game. -You now have a life system (x4) at the start of each screen. -Pressing pause lets you see a list of your character's moves. -Improved some items. -More checkpoints -Fixed some graphical effects -Fixed some problems at the end of the game. -Fixed some bugs Thank you very much for being there and supporting the game development guys, I hope you can be part of it and destroy frontiers to keep improving the systems.
    Read full article on Community Announcements (ale2tobias)
  • Patch NotesOfficial

    Polish some edges

    Hey everyone, this is not the "Big patch" But some minor bug fix: Some weird respawns Bike Levels have a better camera and fixing a issue with going back in the menu Ride are better, not perfect... but better Invincibility removed when selecting weapon Real Ending Fixed One way platforms improved The player don't get stock... Now he just die, like puff, eliminated No more invisibility ninja skills... at the moment The Big upgrade with would add new game plus, more instructions and manual save point it's still in development... This is "the big one", round 2 may I said, but I think this was urgent. Thanks all for supporting this game. Means a loot for me... and for the team.
    Read full article on Community Announcements (ale2tobias)
  • Patch NotesOfficial

    Hot Fix Patch

    Hey everyone, first of all, thank you all for playing on release and for all your support! This is a day one patch to correct some critical errors that have been reported. - Some collision a mask issues in some levels have been fixed - Controller vibration should work properly now. - Fixed some checkpoints position - Fixed some animation issues - Fix for throwing objects - When you leave the Safe Zone is not longer acting like a check point for the game and it shouldn't resume inside of it. - F12 is not accidently deleting your game progress, just taking regular screenshots. We're also working hard to have even more fixes and improvements in the near future, things that you can expect on future updates: - A manual saving system - Improved tutorial - An in-game screen that will explain better all the character move set - More bug fixes!
    Read full article on Community Announcements (ale2tobias)
  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Unwell Known is OUT NOW 😳

    First of all: THANKS! Thanks for your support and feedback during the whole development. It's been a long way, a big journey developing this game. I've put my story, experiences and heart into it. Hope you enjoy the ride as much as I did ❤ First time you hear about Unwell Known? Ok, here is all you need to know: Unwell Known is an 8 bit platforms adventure. Get yourself immersed in the retro aesthetics and challenge your precision. Help Darío to advance in his crusade for hope, uncover his present and write his future. This surreal game lets you move around and control your player in a versatile way in scenarios that will test your courage and show you how difficult it is to leave the shadow. Run! Jump! Slide! Climb! Attack and protect yourself on the journey to the other side… Travel the borders between nations and turn on the streetlights to help Darío to find the way to hope. Combine your Hook, your climbing skills and your lateral thinking for a wide variety of movements and solutions. Andrie will be your guide in this world, he will help you in any way he can... but hey, he is just a mobile phone. Unwell Known has been developed by Alejandro Tobías, veteran solo developer, graphic designer and animator from Guatemala. It is the desire of a storyteller to share old experiences through an indie game. Remember: enjoy the road. That's what's important.
    Read full article on Community Announcements (meganivel.games)

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