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ABZU – reviews and rating

ABZU has an average rating of 85% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (8/10). The game was released on August 1, 2016 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 83, players on RAWG rate the game 80%.

Updated Aug 2, 2016

What critics praise

„Abzû is the type of wondrous palate cleanser that reminds us of the beauty of video games.“

4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

What critics criticize

„Whether you're supposed to play a game or experience it is a larger question that Abzu does not solve, but only indulges.“

8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Aug 1, 2016
Platforms: Xbox One
Genres: AdventureActionCasualSimulationIndie
Developer: Giant Squid
Publisher: 505 Games
Average playtime: 2 h
Reviews count: 2

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FAQ

What is the rating of ABZU?

ABZU has an average rating of 85% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (8/10).

When was ABZU released?

ABZU was released on August 1, 2016.

What platforms is ABZU available on?

ABZU is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat ABZU?

Players on RAWG spend on average 2 hours playing ABZU.

Is ABZU worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 85%, ABZU is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 10 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 5,0
Best rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 8/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

1 80

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#294 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 58 % of games
#39 of 58 games released in 2016 on Xbox One better than 33 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 85%
Foreign critics6 reviews 73%
MetacriticMetascore 83%
Players (RAWG)533 votes 80%

Local critics rate the game higher by 12 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 29 %
Recommended 51 %
Meh 17 %
Skip 4 %

533 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer Aug 2, 2016

Abzû is the type of wondrous palate cleanser that reminds us of the beauty of video games. When the art director of Flower and Journey, Matt Nava, left thatgamecompany to form a new studio, we could have gotten a knockoff, Mighty No. 9 version of Journey that left us shaking our heads. Instead, Abzû is exactly what fans of Nava’s work were hoping for. A beautiful, emotional journey through some of...

8/10