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Abzû
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An underwater exploration game from Giant Squid.
5 ★ (5)
4 ★ (16)
3 ★ (3)
2 ★ (1)
1 ★ (0)

A relaxing few hours under the sea

Abzu was developed by Giant Squid Studios, co-founded by Matt Nava. The reason I mention this is that Matt Nava was formerly the art director at Thatgamecompany, which made Flower in 2009 and Journey… Read more

A chillout game to captivate the senses.

For the mere 2 hours it takes to finish Abzu, forget about the usual nitty-gritty of game mechanics, relax, and just try to enjoy the ride. The game is absolutely gorgeous. Striking colours and jaw-dr… Read more

A good time for a nice swim.

It feels weird to call Abzu a story-walker (jokes about being a swimming simulator notwithstanding) since other titles in this genre tend to give the player means of investigation and unraveling the s… Read more

Abzu

Your enjoyment of Abzu will rely almost entirely on the game's aesthetic. While the gameplay is quite soothing, it is as simple as it gets (swim, then swim more). Its narrative (if you can call it tha… Read more

A great journey under the sea

This game looks great, controls great, overall I had a great feeling of discovery while playing Abzu. While very short and it still managed to feel repetitive after a very short time and I was getting… Read more

The Love of the Ocean

What do you think of when you picture bodies of water in video games? Whether it’s the Dopefish from Commander Keen, the terrifying drowning music from Sonic the Hedgehog, getting repeatedly eaten by… Read more

Vibrant environments may make this a fun game to look at yet the rest of the experence didn't live up to the visuals

This might just be my greatest review challenge yet. Most of my reviews come down to either liking the narrative or enjoying the gameplay. With Abzu neither of those factors are a big reason why I lik… Read more

A great ride from the surface to the deepest depths that must not be missed

Ocean life and I have a long and storied relationship. Most of it is concentrated around the National Geographic and Discovery Channel Documentaries that would come on TV. Specifically, "Blue Planet"… Read more

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