ABZU

 Switch
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 71
  3. Negative: 7 out of 71

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  1. Ravenct
    Apr 23, 2020
    3
    As a scuba diver who enjoyed Flower, I expected to enjoy Abzu, but it never felt immersive or coherent. You're supposed to explore, but each area is clearly bounded and feels unnatural. The environment doesn't really react much. There are a lot of weird transitions between some kind of other dimension and oceans. Most of the time I just followed the clear path and pushed the swim button.As a scuba diver who enjoyed Flower, I expected to enjoy Abzu, but it never felt immersive or coherent. You're supposed to explore, but each area is clearly bounded and feels unnatural. The environment doesn't really react much. There are a lot of weird transitions between some kind of other dimension and oceans. Most of the time I just followed the clear path and pushed the swim button. The music missed the mark for me. It felt too manufactured. Wish I had gotten a different game.… Expand
  2. TuxDC
    Feb 27, 2021
    3
    It started out as an enjoyable sea adventure with a nice calm view of sea creatures. My kids enjoyed playing and interacting with the fish was done well. The last third ruins everything with a weird sci-fi twist that is incompatible with the calm diving. Terribly disappointing and want a refund.
  3. buddookan
    May 23, 2021
    0
    Słaba gra z papierkową, mało przekonywującą grafiką. Praktycznie zerowa interakcja. Gra na raz i to w dodatku maksymalnie na 2 godziny ! Za 72 zł ! Zdzierstwo.
  4. jjcousensjr
    Jun 27, 2021
    4
    Ok, don't get me wrong, this game is absolutely gorgeous, I mean STUNNING, it's a beautiful, detailed piece of art. Musics pretty on point too. So why the low review? IT IS BORING AF. Literally the entire game is holding R2 and swimming around these really pretty environments. Which may be fine for some people, but this is definitely not for me. When IGN said it was light on gameplay,Ok, don't get me wrong, this game is absolutely gorgeous, I mean STUNNING, it's a beautiful, detailed piece of art. Musics pretty on point too. So why the low review? IT IS BORING AF. Literally the entire game is holding R2 and swimming around these really pretty environments. Which may be fine for some people, but this is definitely not for me. When IGN said it was light on gameplay, that was an understatement. The entire gameplay is swimming, boosting, doing tricks, finding little robot buddies to open walls, occasional very basic puzzles, and looking at the beautiful environments. When I saw reviews on Steam saying it was basically a walking simulator I had second thoughts but the game was so damn pretty I wanted to try it anyways. I really regret paying for it, but at least I got it on 50% off. Wish I had gotten it on game pass instead. Maybe after playing more I'll update but for now I cannot recommend this game.

    UPDATE: Finished it in 2 hours. TWO. Ten bucks for a boring swimming game with no replay value. Sure it's pretty, but there is nothing to do. Only danger is non lethal stun lock. Only puzzles are clicking 2 buttons across the biome to open the door to the next biome. Only reason to explore besides visuals are finding bots for opening the doors, because collectibles are useless. And for some reason it really wants to force an emotional connection to the shark. Like, ok, why?? Also also riding animals is completely useless, so basically this game is swimming and clicking a button now and then.

    Final Verdict: The "game" might be pretty, but there are pretty games with, you know, ACTUAL GAMEPLAY. Jesus Christ just play Breath of the Wild or something, it is not worth $20.    … Expand
  5. rookfire
    Dec 25, 2020
    3
    I didn't really like this. I loved Journey, but this fell a bit flat. The controls were very unintuitive and the camera angles often left me dizzy.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#77 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#70 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Worth Playing
    May 29, 2019
    88
    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.
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  2. FNintendo
    Jan 17, 2019
    50
    ABZÛ is not proposing to be an action packed experience and there's nothing wrong with that, the problem is ABZÛ delivers very little in terms of gameplay experience, no matter what angle is used to look at it. Beyond its marvelous looking environment and absolutely mindblowing soundtrack, ABZÛ leaves all its promises unfulfilled, aggravated by the fact that it becomes obvious this game could have delivered so much more.
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  3. Nintendo Insider
    Dec 27, 2018
    90
    It’s one of the most captivating and moving experiences one can have with a video game.
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