How to Break Glass in Animal Well

Source: Animal Well, developer: Billy Basso

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Animal Well is a warmly received mix of puzzle game and platformer. This title was created by only one developer – Billy Basso. Regardless, AW gets very good reviews – the average rating on Metacritic is 91%. What is the game about then? As a small round creature, you will explore dark world, full of hostile animals. During the adventure you will notice that not all walls are made of the same material. From this guide you will learn how to break glass.

Glass in Animal Well

In Animal Well you will see some glass blocks from time to time. In most cases, you will not be able to destroy them. This is because their main purpose is to give information about the environment. For example, you can see through them what is in the other rooms. In some places they can also serve as decoration.

Breakable Glass in Animal Well (SPOILERS)

There are also breakable glass tiles in Animal Well. You will recognize them by the fact that they look slightly different – they do not have a line in the middle, only dots. However, you must keep in mind that you will find them practically at the end of the game. You can notice them in the area with the final boss – Manticore.

This opponent has the power to destroy glass thanks to its lasers. There is one special wall which is worth destroying above all the others. Navigate the boss to the right while climbing up wherever it is possible. In this way you will stumble upon a peculiar obstacle. You have to lure the opponent to this surface and wait until it attacks. This will break up the barrier. There is a hidden passage behind this glass wall which will allow you to achieve a true ending, you can read more about it here.

You have no other option to break the glass. If you failed to do so during the fight with the first Manticore then you have to face the boss again… and you have a chance to do that.