A small, pensive string section bends into more surrealistic harps. Here, the pleasure in “Abzu” is partly in how musical the game feels - different reefs or odd, underwater temples trigger different melodies. They’re all part of a wave of games where tone, mood and experience take precedence. See the most-read stories in Entertainment this hour » No surprise - they were created by the local studio Thatgamecompany, where Nava worked before starting Giant Squid. “Abzu” is closest to the indie sensations “Flower” and “Journey,” in a which a petal or a robed figure float through digital canvases on metaphorical excursions. It looks and behaves like a video game but has little in common with most. It’s an abstract, poetic idea of what a video game can be.” “That’s a very abstract, poetic definition, but that’s kind of what ‘Abzu’ is in terms of a video game. “One way to define a story, I guess, is as an evolving curve of events and moods strung together,” says Matt Nava, Giant Squid’s 30-year-old founder and the game’s creator. Have you played ABZU before? What did you think of it? Let us know.It’s an abstract, poetic idea of what a video game can be. I have covered 505 Games numerous times before because of enjoyable titles being offered by the global video game publisher. I am looking forward to seeing how ABZU is be received on the Nintendo Switch. Follow the title on Twitter and Facebook. You should also consider visiting the game’s official website. ABZU was lauded by critics and garnered numerous awards and nominations including Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media from the International Film Music Critics Association (winner), Artistic Achievement from the 2017 BAFTA British Academy Games Awards, Music of the Year from the 2017 Game Audio Network Awards (winner), Best Original Game from the 2016 Joystick Awards and Best Art Direction from the 2016 Game Awards.ĪBZU is rated E for Everyone and is currently available for pre-order on the Nintendo Switch. It was first launched back in 2016 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Some of you might have heard about this game before. The name is derived from ancient Sumerian language AB, meaning water, and ZÛ, meaning to know: ABZÛ is the ocean of wisdom. But this underwater world can be dangerous, broken and toxic – and your mission is to unlock the mysteries of the deep and change the world around you for the better.ĭeveloped by Giant Squid Studios – led by Matt Nava, the artistic mind behind Journey® and Flower® – and featuring a score by Grammy-nominated and two-time BAFTA-winning composer Austin Wintory, ABZU is told in the form of mythology and folklore, while capturing the dream-like feeling of underwater exploration.
Playing as the Diver, you’ll discover hundreds of unique species based on real creatures and form a powerful connection with the abundant sea life.
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It features a score by Austin Wintory (Grammy nominated and two-time BAFTA winner).ĪBZU is a beautiful underwater journey that immerses players in a vibrant ocean world full of mystery and bursting with color and life. If you are someone who wants to enjoy exploring the ocean, ABZU is a game you should know about. Pre-ordering will give you a 10% discount!
Independent publisher 505 Games and developer Giant Squid have announced their award-winning inspirational aquatic journey ABZU will be released on the Nintendo Switch on November 29, 2018.