Abzu
Action
Fantasy
Educational
Puzzle
Adventure
Indie
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.
2 Aug, 2016
18 Jun, 2026
About this game
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.
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Release Date:
2 Aug, 2016
Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Action, Fantasy, Educational
Genres:
Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Franchises:
Player Perspectives:
Third person
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IGDB Rating
3.9
User Rating
464
User Rating Count
78%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.0
Critics Rating
491
Critics Rating Count
80%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Giant Squid
Supporting Developers
-
Publishers
505 Games
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