Platforms
- PCAug 02, 20168.4playscore8.119 Critics9.115.8K Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 02, 20168.3playscore8.142 Critics8.928.7K Players
- Xbox OneDec 06, 2016NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.0900 Players
- Nintendo SwitchNov 29, 2018NAplayscore8.314 CriticsNA0 Players
66 critic reviews · 31 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- When considering the sum of its parts, Abzu is a masterfully crafted experience from start to finish. It's a beautiful re-creation of the underwater ecosystem, from big predators to schools of colorful fish. Add to that the mystery of exploring an unknown civilization and a musical score that is beyond captivating, and you are in for a treat for all of your senses. It's not for everyone, but if you let it, Abzu may captivate you.
Andreas Salmen · May 29, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - ABZÛ is a serene experience that has no equal on the Nintendo Switch. It’s one of the most captivating and moving experiences one can have with a video game. It is art and something that will be memorable for years to come. If you are willing to surrender yourself to a video game and embrace all it has to offer, then ABZÛ is the game for you.
Matt Furtado · Dec 21, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - I would love to talk through the game in more specific detail but that would ruin an incredible story with real depth. Abzu is a brilliant experience and available;e on the Nintendo eShop. Take the plunge and check it out on Nintendo Switch now.
Ed Orr · Dec 06, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Overall, Abzû is a world exploring game with a lot of intrigue and heart hidden in it’s depths. The biggest flaws I would give it are the tilt controls for swimming as well as looking around, but for the most part it’s easy to sort out (unless you get stressed out and spaz the controls, but that might just be a thing I do). It’s an instinctual, go at your own pace story, with lots of time available to stop and smell some ocean roses, if you so wish.
Anna Saurman Brown · Dec 05, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - With exemplary visuals and audio, Abzû takes the player on a memorable journey to the depths of the ocean. It’s not a hard, complicated, or long game, but it’s aesthetically impressive, delightful to control, and emotionally rewarding.
Daniel New · Dec 05, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Abzû is an impressive title. Best described as a relaxation game, this title proved to be right at home on the Switch’s portable hardware. For the current asking price, it’s a steal. While the core linear game can be beaten in just a few hours, it strangely has a ton of replayability due to its simple and accessible gameplay, along with its refreshing visuals and soundtrack.
Leo Faria · Dec 03, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Abzû is certainly a standout release on the eShop, offering up an experience that breaks from the norm of goal-based gaming in favour of something that’s more focused on simply existing in a world and enjoying all its little intricacies. Those of you who appreciate casual adventures like taking a walk in a forest will be sure to enjoy what Abzû has to offer, as the dreamlike visuals, entrancing orchestral score and deliberately sedate pace do a fantastic job of drawing the player into this alien world.
Mitch Vogel · Nov 29, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - But when you let go of any expectations of emergent behavior, open-world exploration, meaningful narrative, or gameplay, Abzu is still a thrilling once-and-done guided tour full of light, color, and sound. It might not appreciate the vastness of the sea, but it appreciates the magic and the majesty.
Tom Chick · Sep 06, 2016 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The shortness of the game isn’t purely an outcome of not having enough content. There are a lot of different areas to explore within Abzû. Rather, it’s more like there isn’t a challenge that forces you to go back to one task over and over again. It has plenty to satisfy the explorer in you, but not the gamer.
Dean Takahashi · Aug 30, 2016 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - ABZÛ is a lesser game than Journey, but since I consider Journey to be one of the more sublime pieces of interactive entertainment I’ve enjoyed, that’s hardly a damning indictment. While it struggles to be truly resonant, Giant Squid’s aquatic adventure is nonetheless enjoyable, alluring, and ultimately pleasant.
Jim Sterling · Aug 18, 2016 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
ABZÛ is an epic descent into the depths of the sea, where players will explore beautifully rendered ocean environments with fluid swimming controls. The experience draws inspiration from the deep innate narrative that we all carry within our subconscious: the story of ABZÛ is a universal myth that resonates across cultures. The name references a concept from the oldest mythologies; it is the combination of the two ancient words AB, meaning ocean, and ZÛ, meaning to know. ABZÛ is the ocean of wisdom.
Developer: Giant Squid