ABZU
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- Giant Squid
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 83
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 6 GB
What is ABZU?
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 August 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Giant Squid |
| Publisher | 505 Games |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation |
| Languages | 8 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was ABZU received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 6 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like ABZU
24 games overlap with ABZU on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons and The Witness.
Common questions about ABZU
What platforms is ABZU on?
ABZU is available on PC. It first released in 2016.
How much does ABZU cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend ABZU?
93% of 27,628 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for ABZU?
83 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does ABZU work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates ABZU as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the ABZU download?
6 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.