Kai Powell
WccftechAbzû Review - A Journey into the Big Blue
Published 8/2/2016
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 8/2/2016
Abzu
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.
- Developer
- Giant Squid
- Publisher
- 505 Games
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Exploration-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
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Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
81
45 scored reviews
Total coverage
45
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 45 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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45 included scored reviews
90–10018 reviews · 40%
80–8915 reviews · 33%
70–797 reviews · 16%
Below 705 reviews · 11%
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Matt Gosper
StevivorReview: ABZÛ
Published 8/2/2016
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80
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84
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Berich
Press StartAbzu
Published 8/1/2016
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100
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Andrews
Digital SpyAbzu review - It's a brand new journey that's, erm, not quite Journey
Published 7/31/2016
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