Adventure · August 2, 2016
ABZU (2016)
From the art director of Journey® and Flower®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant ocean world full of mystery and bursting with color and life. Perform fluid acrobatics as the Diver using graceful swimming controls. Discover hundreds of unique species based on real creatures and form a powerful connection with the abundant sea life. Interact with schools of thousands of fish that procedurally respond to you, each other, and predators. Linger in epic seascapes and explore aquatic ecosystems modeled with unprecedented detail. Descend into the heart of the ocean where ancient secrets lie forgotten. But beware, dangers lurk in the depths. 'ABZÛ' is from the oldest mythologies; AB, meaning water, and ZÛ, meaning to know. ABZÛ is the ocean of wisdom.
Adventure releases from 2016
76 Adventure titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 26.1k Steam reviews | Top 9% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 40% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | Genre average 77 — top 25% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 88% for session depth among Adventure |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Relaxing · 619
- Atmospheric · 553
- Underwater · 469
- Exploration · 453
- Great Soundtrack · 400
- Adventure · 350
- Singleplayer · 317
- Casual · 261
- Colorful · 255
- Indie · 245
- Beautiful · 217
- Fantasy · 151
- Family Friendly · 151
- Short · 138
- Open World · 122
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 26.1k reviews
24.3k positive · 1.8k negative
Metacritic
83/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.1/10
Curator recommendations
21.3k
Press Quotes
“When I die, I hope whatever happens next is even half as beautiful as ABZU.” 9/10 – GameSpot “Closer to being a work of art than many games ever will be.” 8/10 – Game Informer “Absolutely gorgeous and a joy to behold.” 4/5 – GamesRadar
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
12
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 2, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Giant Squid |
| Publisher | 505 Games |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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