ABZÛ

Whether it's diving with a pod of sperm whales, or plunging towards a 'bait ball' of fish, this game has provided some of the most wondrous experiences I've had as a gamer. The graphics are glorious, taking you into a world of colour and motion. The developers have really captured the movement of a wide range of sea creatures, to the extent that I found myself stopping to watch. To a degree you can interact with most of the animals you see; riding with anything more than a couple of meters long, or startling smaller fish (try swimming into the larger shoals and watch as the school breaks and reforms around you). There are one or two minor missteps. Around the half way point in the game you come across a minefield. Getting hit by a mine doesn't do much more than slow you down (I've never died, so assume you're immortal), but it does seem at odds with the rest of the game. Please don't buy this as a game, but as an experience (if you'll forgive the cheesy cliché!). Although there are some simple puzzles, they feel more like a way to encourage exploration than to provide gameplay. A lovely, relaxing, wonderful and beautiful game.

I loved the time spend in ABZU... ive played it on another platform but i have to put the review... i am 36y old and ive been gaming since Commodore 64 days. Ive played hundreds of games maybe thousands. This beautifull experience in this little game was so astonishing and totally suprising... i love every second of the game. The art.. the "simple" story... the beauty.. the learning... i hope i can turn the parts of the game to a live wallpaper on my PC :D Please Enjoy this GEM !! JUST ENJOY... open the feelings and you heart and fell in love with the Results these fine developers put in their product.

Calm and relaxing swim simulator. Lots of beautiful artwork. The kind of game you want when you just need to reduce anxiety and don't want to have to think too much. Great with a gamepad. Only suggestion is to get it on sale.

This a beautiful audiovisual experience, but also much more than that. There is an actual vision an intent behind als the stunning art and visuals, the amazing music and perfect sound. It´s not just well crafted, which it is, it is a wholesome piece of art. It provides wonder an mystery and has a story that is told without a single word spoken. Don´t expect a regular game which you have to beat, but a wonderful presentation in which you can literally dive in and enjoy. An amazing achievement.

As the title says: this is a game very similar in his mechanics to Journey, but it hasn't the same powerful symbols that makes the Thatgamecompany's game a masterpiece. The sea environments are indeed beautiful, and the experience itself is quite relaxing and immersive. But the metaphors are weak, simplistic (i.e. the bad technology vs the good nature) and sometimes confusing. It's like it's missing something powerful that could drag the player in and make him feel that the game is speaking of him and not like he's just a witness of what's happening. Still, a pleasant game to play.