Abzu

Abzû

Release Date: August 2, 2016

Adventure, TPP, puzzle elements, under water, indie games, experimental/artistic, exploration games, singleplayer

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The first project by Giant Squids, an independent studio founded by Matt Nova – the artistic director of the extremely successful game called Journey, created for PlayStation consoles. Abzu is an interactive exploration production in which you reveal secrets of a lively underworld.

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Abzu created for PC, PS4 and XONE is a game developed by an independent studio Giant Squids. However, this isn’t heir debut in the video game industry as the founder of the team, Matt Nava, has already worked as the artistic director on Journey, developed by thatgamecompany.

Gameplay

Abzu is an ambitious and artsy project. The action takes place at the bottom of an ocean, and your objective is to simply explore the underworld – swim, investigate nooks and crannies, reveal secrets of the depths, and interact with the dwellers of this majestic environment.

Technical aspects

The title’s artistic value consists not only in stylish visuals, but also in the soundtrack. It is composed by Aystin Wintory who has also worked before on Journey.

Last updated on July 18, 2016

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