You’ll reach the Queen’s Castle in Well Dweller, where Glimmer needs to save his mother from the Queen. Before doing that, though, he must help his friend Ilda rescue his siblings first.
It’s easy to get lost early on, especially with all the platforming involved and hidden enemies that can catch you off guard. Prepare to engage in some spirited combat while navigating spiked traps and tricky obstacles!
Before diving in, make sure to have your Slingshot ready and check the available Save Tents to keep your progress secure as you explore.
This article is part of our Well Dweller Walkthrough Hub.
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- Exploring the Castle
- Rescuing the Second Pair of Ilda’s Siblings
- Rescuing the Last Pair of Ilda’s Siblings
- How to Beat the Silver Doll
- Reaching the Queen’s Chamber
- How to Beat the Queen
Exploring the Castle
Upon entering the Queen’s Castle, you’ll spot Ilda near the Save Tent. He’ll explain that the Queen’s Chamber, where his mother is located, is far inside the castle. Make sure to save your game, then head left through the exit.
Expect some enemies in the next area; take them out as you continue moving left.
You’ll encounter a section with spikes. Hit the nearby wheel to lower the platform, and dash across it before it rises again. Enter the exit down from the other side.
Upon falling, grab onto the wall and jump to the left platform. Spin the wheel until it stops.
After that, drop down and sprint to the right. You should pass through before the stone wall closes off your escape.
This leads to a parkour section where you must navigate across white, spike-filled platforms that can crush you. Rush through to reach the end; there are a few rooms similar to this ahead.
Once you clear the area, you’ll face a room packed with enemies. Defeat them, then head left through the exit.
Use your Slingshot to manage the spike section, then take the exit above.
Continue along the path and you’ll soon find a pair of Ilda’s Siblings trapped in a cage. Hit the nearby switch to free them then climb up the wall to exit through the top.
Once you hit the switch to unlock the path above, utilize the Save Tent to secure your progress.
Continue left until you find Ilda near a passage guarded by spikes on both sides.
Ilda will inform you that the path to the Queen’s Chamber is accessible from above, but you have to rescue all his siblings first. Return to the Save Tent to prepare for finding more Ilda’s Siblings.
Rescuing the Second Pair of Ilda’s Siblings
Take the path directly above the Save Tent, then head left and take the exit in the top left of the next room.
Run past the moving spikes to proceed up and left to reach the next area.
Prepare for more moving spikes; utilize your Slingshot to get through the second spike section effortlessly.
As you enter the next room, you’ll face a combat scenario. Eliminate the enemies and keep going forward.
Pass through yet another moving spike section to access the next room.
Up ahead, you can rescue the second pair of Ilda’s Siblings.
Rescuing the Last Pair of Ilda’s Siblings
After saving the siblings, move to the right and follow the path down to enter the next room and hit a switch that connects that area with the rest of the castle.
From here, head back to the Save Tent, then go to the room directly east of it.
Climb to the top of this room and take the exit above.
You’ll encounter a puzzle here involving two moving blocks and a wheel. Activate the wheel to move the smaller block towards you.
Climb onto the wall, using your Slingshot to create space to stand. As the larger block approaches, jump and hover across.
Move forward to engage with Looter, then exit through the upper door.
Navigate through additional obstacles, and reach the top to continue.
Defeat the enemies, then go through the top right exit.
Keep heading along the upper path. You’ll face a few more obstacles, but soon you can escape through the lower exit at the end.
Hit the switch to open a shortcut back to the first Save Tent below. Follow the path to the right to initiate a boss encounter.
How to Beat the Silver Doll
The Silver Doll serves as a mini-boss, guarding the last pair of Ilda’s Siblings.
This fight is pretty straightforward. The Silver Doll jumps around the arena and creates shockwaves where she lands.
She also generates spinning wheels that slide horizontally across the ground.
To add to her attacks, she’ll shoot several flaming wheels toward you.
Despite her varied moves, defeating her isn’t too tough. Just dodge her patterns and strike back when you can—all while keeping an eye on your health!
After defeating the Silver Doll, move into the adjacent room to find the last pair of Ilda’s Siblings. Hit the switch to set them free.
Reaching the Queen’s Chamber
Once you’ve rescued all of Ilda’s Siblings, fast travel back to the Save Tent near Ilda, and speak with him. Ilda will align with his siblings, letting you climb on top to reach the exit above to the left.
As you advance, you’ll encounter all your siblings. Feel free to move past them after the brief chat.
Keep progressing and save your game at the next Save Tent.
Next, you’ll find the Mother Bird confined in a cage within a dark room. As you approach and speak with her, the cage moves away. Follow it to trigger the final boss battle of the game.
How to Beat the Queen
The Queen serves as the ultimate foe in Well Dweller, and overcoming her marks the completion of your quest. She has two distinct battle phases.
In the first phase, she unleashes various attacks that you must avoid while dealing damage to her face. One of her moves involves summoning spiked balls that bounce once before exploding into smaller sharp projectiles.
Next, she’ll send two flames wheels rushing towards the center from opposite sides. Then she might drop a spiked statue that expels rotating spikes outward, which can also slide along the ground toward you.
Additionally, she can summon a sword alongside a spiked platform that fall towards you and move horizontally.
Once enough damage is dealt, she transitions into a second phase. The arena will fill with spikes, limiting your space to the small moving pillars situated throughout the area.
This phase becomes challenging due to the restricted area. Utilize all your resources, including Fire Vessels, and maintain pressure on her to expedite the fight.
The Queen will generate multiple hazards, further limiting the spaces you can occupy during combat, like summoning golden swords that target the pillars and moving spikes.
With the right positioning and timing, you’ll emerge victorious quickly.
As the battle nears its conclusion, the Queen will trap Glimmer in a cage. Don’t worry—this is intended and part of the end game sequence.
Just relax and witness the concluding moments of Well Dweller. Congratulations on completing the game!
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Muhit Rahman lives off two things: gaming marathons and endless cups of tea. He writes guides, reviews, and occasionally forgets that real life doesn’t come with checkpoints. His favorite genres are Soulslike and Metroidvania, with Dark Souls III, Hollow Knight, and Dota 2 forever holding top spots on his all-time list.