ABZU

 PlayStation 4
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 531 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 339 out of 531
  2. Mixed: 146 out of 531
  3. Negative: 46 out of 531
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  1. PanchoRedFalcon
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    An immersive and cool experience for those who want to spend time without major challenges and enjoy the sea landscape.
  2. GuyHasAFork
    Jul 15, 2023
    9
    I enjoyed the story and the idea solving puzzles in the ocean i highly recommend playing this game
  3. Fluppy869
    Jul 8, 2023
    9
    beautiful game... but I don't like control at all.
    At least: nice graphics for indie game, intuitive game and pretty nice story.
  4. Higepanda
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    手軽な価格帯、程よいメッセージ性、ハイレベルな美しさと、終盤の爽快感が素晴らしいゲーム。
    家族や親子、カップルでも、皆で楽しみやすいゲームになっており、
    癒しの時間として楽しむのにもお勧めです。
  5. atyoukha
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
    "Abzu" is a breathtakingly beautiful video game that dives deep into the wonders of the ocean.

    Personally, "Abzu" left me in awe from the moment I started playing. The vibrant and colorful underwater environments are a visual treat, teeming with marine life and stunning vistas. What truly sets "Abzu" apart is its ability to evoke a sense of tranquility and serenity.
  6. Jackthegamer
    Jun 13, 2023
    7
    The game is beautiful and I enjoyed playing it but it's nothing special. Journey was a bit better.
  7. SHANKOS
    Jun 11, 2023
    0
    Awful graphics, even though it was a short game, not much time was spent on details, even weaker than dreams games.
  8. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    6
    I had higher expectations after Journey. The game is simple, short, and fairly forgettable. There are a few memorable zones and moments, but overall it rarely manages to sell the fantasy or magic of being underwater. I think it's first zone is its strongest and thats a bummer.
  9. Yojimbo2015
    May 15, 2023
    5
    Another virtual tourism title from the makers of Journey, but despite some attractive visuals Abzu doesn't capture the imagination in the same way and it's far too short-lived. Pretty but pretty vacant.
  10. Colubrinus
    May 7, 2023
    10
    Anyone can buy the most expensive paints and the most expensive canvas then throw the two together to create a colorful painting. But a masterful artist can breathe life into literal trash off the ground.

    Abzu didn't have a team like Bethesda or Ubisoft, but still made a game that effortlessly blows any release by those two studios in the last 5 years out of the water. Everyone's    Anyone can buy the most expensive paints and the most expensive canvas then throw the two together to create a colorful painting. But a masterful artist can breathe life into literal trash off the ground.

    Abzu didn't have a team like Bethesda or Ubisoft, but still made a game that effortlessly blows any release by those two studios in the last 5 years out of the water.

    Everyone's definition of 10/10 is different, but you can tell the creators of Abzu had a vision, and I think they nailed it.    … Expand
  11. Ruzaky
    Mar 19, 2023
    6
    Kinda like Journey but under water? More experience then an actual game. I'm not so much into under water thing so i don't know what i was expecting. But it didn't win me over or intrigued me enough.its very beautiful tho and short.
  12. aaronnmp96
    Feb 3, 2023
    7
    The game is beautiful, it passes with its task, what happens to me is that it was too short for me, and maybe I didn't like the controls very much
  13. m3ny0
    Oct 28, 2022
    7
    Abzu é muito bonito, e basicamente isso sumariza o jogo. A história aqui é bem rasa (ba-dum-tss) e se desenrola de maneira confusa tentando contar um conto maior do que o método escolhido (sem qualquer diálogo) consegue. Muitas vezes você se encontra tentando achar um significado maior, mas não há nada, o jogo não permite que haja por conta dessa e outras decisões, como os grandes momentosAbzu é muito bonito, e basicamente isso sumariza o jogo. A história aqui é bem rasa (ba-dum-tss) e se desenrola de maneira confusa tentando contar um conto maior do que o método escolhido (sem qualquer diálogo) consegue. Muitas vezes você se encontra tentando achar um significado maior, mas não há nada, o jogo não permite que haja por conta dessa e outras decisões, como os grandes momentos em que você precisa seguir nadando em frente, e só, sem opção de exploração. E entre estátuas para meditar e peixes para interagir, o jogo se mostra um grande mundo aberto embaixo d'água em que, igualmente na vida real, não há muito a se fazer.
    É uma aventura bonita, curta e interessante, mas não muito profunda.    … Expand
  14. MaxieZeus
    Sep 12, 2022
    7
    Fun little short game, definitely give it a try if you like ocean or sea creatures.
  15. Raziel72
    Aug 7, 2022
    4
    Просто плыви... ни сюжета, ни музыки, ни красивых локаций. Разочарован в игре. Радует только то, что она быстро проходится
  16. ReviewThangs
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Perfect gamepass/ps plus extra palate cleanser. Short, beautiful, and simple.

    If I was paying full price I'd honestly avoid paying more than a few dollars for it, but as a piece of art to enjoy for a couple of hours there's no reason to avoid it.
  17. chrisdan23
    Jun 12, 2022
    7
    ABZU steht in der Tradition von Spielen wie dem phänomenalen Journey, oder auch Flowers von thatgamecompany. Da kommt nicht von Ungefähr, dass sich das Entwicklerteam GiantSquid aus vielen ehemaligen Journey Entwicklern gegründet hat. ABZU bietet ein ähnliches Spielgefühl und Spielkonzept, das man am ehestens mit dem Wort "flow" beschreiben kann. Mit ihrer Unterwassenwelt entwickeltABZU steht in der Tradition von Spielen wie dem phänomenalen Journey, oder auch Flowers von thatgamecompany. Da kommt nicht von Ungefähr, dass sich das Entwicklerteam GiantSquid aus vielen ehemaligen Journey Entwicklern gegründet hat. ABZU bietet ein ähnliches Spielgefühl und Spielkonzept, das man am ehestens mit dem Wort "flow" beschreiben kann. Mit ihrer Unterwassenwelt entwickelt GiantSquid jedoch auch eigene Kniffe, sowohl hinsichtlich der Steuerung, aufgrund des 360 Grad Bewegungsradius, zudem reichert der Entwickler das Spiel nochmals deutlich stärker mit Umgebungsrätseln an, die das Gameplay nochmal abwechslungsreicher machen. Die Unterwasserwelt ist zudem wunderschön anzuschauen, und gerade wenn man in ein neues Areal schwimmt, kommt es regelmäßig zu einem Wow Effekt. Leider fehlt dem Titel allerdings etwas die Tiefe, die ein Journey beispielsweise durch seine einzigartige Koop-Erfahrung bot. ABZU bleibt einem lange nicht so nachhaltig in Erinnerung. Auch die, zumindest zu Anfang, etwas sperrige Steuerung, stehen einem Flow Spielgefühl etwas im Wege. Trotzdem für jeden Fan des Genres sehr zu empfehlen, wenn auch neuere Titel wie das überragende Solar Ash mittlerweile sehr viel mehr an Gameplay zu bieten haben.… Expand
  18. julesyBaby5000
    May 31, 2022
    10
    I stumbled across this game on a random Sunday afternoon and oh wow, what an absolute diamond in the rough! If you are looking for a relaxing enjoyable artsy game Abzu is absolutely amazing!
  19. ag2645090
    Mar 15, 2022
    8
    What a game. Relaxing, enjoyable, with a simple but effective story. Swimming in the sea is this game is just amazing and the landscapes are just breathtaking.
  20. Gamebam3
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    This game is Incredibly simple but beatifully mesmerizing and quite relaxing.
  21. CoreGamer1408
    Feb 14, 2022
    7
    Free drop on PS+ and I probably would of not even brought it. That being it was a fairly relaxed chill experience. Simple bold colorful artstyle set to a pretty immersive soundtrack. Story was kind of obvious to figure out the nurture of nature and all that. Gameplay is miminal which works for this type of laid back experience. This does have a nice feel good factor to it all. One andFree drop on PS+ and I probably would of not even brought it. That being it was a fairly relaxed chill experience. Simple bold colorful artstyle set to a pretty immersive soundtrack. Story was kind of obvious to figure out the nurture of nature and all that. Gameplay is miminal which works for this type of laid back experience. This does have a nice feel good factor to it all. One and done no replay value.… Expand
  22. Ferman
    Feb 12, 2022
    3
    a strange and incomprehensible game, I still did not understand what to do in it.Boring and incomprehensible, I do not advise buying it
  23. KayVen17
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    Das Spiel gibt eine wunderschöne Stimmung her. Es gibt auch absolut magische Momente die mir im Gedächtnis bleiben. Trotzdem gab es Passagen besonders in der Mitte, die mir nicht gefielen. In der kurzen Spielzeit, solllten diese kurzen Leerläufe nicht passieren. Trotzdem ein Muss für Leute, die Spiele wie Journey lieben.
  24. Andrevery
    Jan 8, 2022
    7
    Приятная коротенькая игра, которая подходит для того, чтобы расслабиться. До уровня "The Journey" не дотягивает (часть создателей работала над обоими играми), но оставляет приятное впечатление.
  25. Dante236
    Jan 1, 2022
    8
    After playing Journey, i was looking for something like that, and found Abzu, to be honest, game is so relaxing i fall sleep with my headset lol. Easy mechanic, beatiful atmoshpere. Why not 9? Here it is:
    There is not much to do, i feel like, if the game ended 45 mins early, i'd very mostly give 9, but i felt like, game just keep going. And it gets boring, when you keep doing same stuff    After playing Journey, i was looking for something like that, and found Abzu, to be honest, game is so relaxing i fall sleep with my headset lol. Easy mechanic, beatiful atmoshpere. Why not 9? Here it is:
    There is not much to do, i feel like, if the game ended 45 mins early, i'd very mostly give 9, but i felt like, game just keep going. And it gets boring, when you keep doing same stuff over over again. Atmosphere, graphic wont surprise you afterwhile.
    At the end, great experience, if you are looking for something cheesy, you should really give this game a chance.    … Expand
  26. dislexicpotato
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    Beautiful visuals and captivating music really make Abzu a game worth experiencing, its gameplay is pretty barebones and its length is very short which holds the game back but if you can get it for a discounted price it is definitely worth checking out.
  27. alexandrea
    Nov 25, 2021
    8
    This game is a pure work of art. The music is pure masterpiece material....
  28. 613th
    Sep 27, 2021
    6
    Journey in the ocean?
    Or somethnig really similar to it.
    I wanted to try this game for 20-30 mins, but played the whole game in one sitting (1.5 hours). Meditative and light game for you to relax, nothing else. Beautiful colors, sometimes even wonderful. Great audio effects and music that reminded me of fairy tales from my childhood and that created a pleasant atmosphere in the game.    Journey in the ocean?
    Or somethnig really similar to it.
    I wanted to try this game for 20-30 mins, but played the whole game in one sitting (1.5 hours).

    Meditative and light game for you to relax, nothing else. Beautiful colors, sometimes even wonderful. Great audio effects and music that reminded me of fairy tales from my childhood and that created a pleasant atmosphere in the game.

    Liked it more than Journey.    … Expand
  29. tommydlbass
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    Short experience like Journey but without the novelty of the later. Is not bad and it only last like 2 hours, a recommended game if you wanna just enjoy some free, relaxed time with good visuals.
  30. Glemial
    Sep 2, 2021
    4
    I just don't understand why there has so much people praising this game. Imagine a game that's all about graphics and fish. Do you did that? So you must have imagined Abzu. The only thing you do in that games is swim. There is no combat system and the story is subliminal. The problem with the story is that you don't want to understand what is happening, because of how shallow theI just don't understand why there has so much people praising this game. Imagine a game that's all about graphics and fish. Do you did that? So you must have imagined Abzu. The only thing you do in that games is swim. There is no combat system and the story is subliminal. The problem with the story is that you don't want to understand what is happening, because of how shallow the experience is. It's nothing like Hollow Knight, a game that has so much interesting moments, and because of that, it develops in you the desire to understand that universe. In Abzu there is no memorable moment that gives you a desire to understand what is happening.
    I don't recommend anyone to play this game, unless you got it for free.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#97 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#30 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#67 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 72
  3. Negative: 3 out of 72
  1. Critical Hit
    Mar 16, 2017
    80
    Abzu is quite simply a breath-taking piece of interactive art, that feels vivid and more alive than you’d imagine a video game was capable of being.
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  2. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    80
    A wonderful trip beneath the waves, abounding in small surprises and impressing with the sheer density of life in certain scenes. Whether you’re riding a manta ray or zipping along a speedy current like a highway, it makes the natural world fun while adding its own intriguing mysteries to uncover.
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  3. JeuxActu
    Nov 4, 2016
    90
    Abzû is one of the best games of 2016 with a cryptic yet very good story, alongside with beautiful visuals that go way beyond the aquatic screensaver. Unless you're a hardcore action fan, you have to try it.
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