Developed by Giant Squid, founded by Flower and Journey art director, Matt Nava.
The name derives from ancient words "ab" (ocean) and "zu" (to know) - intended to be interpreted as "ocean of wisdom" (see also Abzu, ancient mesopotamian name for the religious concept of a primeval sea).

The game is a stylised swimming simulator, with an emphasis on exploring peaceful human interactions with aquatic animals. A simulation of, and interaction with shoaling behaviours of fish is incorporated into the game; predatory behaviours between fish are also modelled. The progression through the game is linear, not an open world sandbox, though the environments are designed to be explored; individual acts of the game are set in different areas of the sea, including caverns, deep oceanic areas, coral reefs and flooded ruins.

Steam
GameSpot review (slight spoilers)
IGN review

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Be more fun to look at if the graphics would be more real like instead of this.

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The soundtrack is from Austin Wintory, so I'll purchase it anyway. Not immediately though.

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Poll is missing my reaction to the title: "Gesundheit", "Bless you" etc..

Other than that, I didn't get on with the creators' previous works either, so I guess I'll skip this one too.

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It seems beautiful but very short. People say 2-3h. For 16€... Not now no.

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Closed 7 years ago by Geosmin.