Abzû
Sign in to saveAbzû is an adventure video game developed by Giant Squid and published by 505 Games for PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Amazon Luna. Initially released as a digital title in August 2016, a retail version for consoles was released in January 2017. Following the journey of a diver exploring the ocean and restoring life using sonar calls, the gameplay allows the player to freely navigate underwater environments ranging from open water and natural caverns to ancient ruins.
Game data
Metacritic 83- Released
- 2016-08-02
- User rating
- 3.91 / 5
- Genres
- Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
- ESRB
- Everyone
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Game details · IGDB
Abzu is an exploration game where you are a lone diver in a lush ocean world. The diver descends deeper and deeper into the depths, where she will encounter majestic creatures, discover ancient secrets, and search for her true purpose. Abzu roughly translates to "The Ocean of Wisdom" from ancient Sumerian.
- Released
- 2016
- Genres
- Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Game modes
- Single player
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Developer
- Giant Squid
- Publisher
- 505 Games
Key facts
- Video game.title
- Abzû
- Video game.image
- Abzu.jpg
- Video game.developer
- Giant Squid
- Video game.publisher
- 505 Games
- Video game.director
- Matt Nava
- Video game.artist
- Matt Nava
- Video game.programmer
- Brian Balamut
- Video game.composer
- Austin Wintory
- Video game.engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Video game.genre
- Adventure, simulation
- Video game.modes
- Single-player
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.abzugame.com
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- publication date
- 2018-11-29
- social media followers
- 10972
- minimum number of players
- 1
- maximum number of players
- 1
- review score
- 87/100
- title
- Abzû
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- Development
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- Music
- Reception
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Abzû is an adventure video game developed by Giant Squid and published by 505 Games for PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Amazon Luna. Initially released as a digital title in August 2016, a retail version for consoles was released in January 2017. Following the journey of a diver exploring the ocean and restoring life using sonar calls, the gameplay allows the player to freely navigate underwater environments ranging from open water and natural caverns to ancient ruins.
Development lasted three years, involving a team of thirteen people. Several members, including director Matt Nava and composer Austin Wintory, had previously worked on the 2012 video game Journey—the ocean setting of Abzû was both a reaction to the desert setting of Journey and inspired by Nava's love of scuba diving. The setting and story drew from Sumerian mythology and the cosmic ocean myth. Reaching high positions in sales charts, Abzû was praised by journalists: the majority of praise went to its art style, with some critics comparing it to Journey.