ABZU

Buy93%

Very Positive · 28k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Giant Squid · Relaxing · Aug 2, 2016

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
12
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio0 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy ABZU?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 93 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 28k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise36% are divided18% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
93 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But, for this style of atmospheric and visual story telling, this is a perfect fit!
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The achievements are also very approachable thanks to the chapter select feature, making 100% completion a relaxing experience rather than a grind.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its cel-shaded visuals aren't realistic, nor is its subtle story about ancient sea entities particularly relatable, yet through its color palette, lighting, and outstanding sound design, the game creates an astonishing sense of place.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I also liked the soundtrack, although I expect some people would prefer quieter music to match the game's atmosphere better.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I played the game on my Steam Deck OLED using a mix of Medium and High settings for a smooth 60 FPS experience.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story93 reviews
Gameplay80 reviews
Graphics78 reviews
Audio55 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
83% still recommend
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Performance
100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
80% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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