PS4 Abzu, A Result of Stress, Excitement, and Compulsiveness

Cover art of Abzu

Abzu was a free game for Playstation Plus during May 2017 if I'm not mistaken. It's suppose to entertain you through underwater exploration.

I did not read a lot about how it is, I guess there is nothing to do read about it when there is little to write about. At a price of AED10 more than the bargained Horizon Zero Dawn, this is a waste of money.

My copy of Abzu which I bought from Hamed Center in Abu Dhabi

I thought that I would be entertained and lifted from my weary sales occupation, but instead it worried me about the money I spent on it. Well, if I had to charge it with experience, I can let it pass, anyways I won a Dragon Quest 2 from Shooting Stars Game which was more interactive.

I actually won a copy of this from Shooting Star Games in UAE

About Dragon Quest 2, no offense, thanks Shooting Stars Game, but it's not for me. I have played the likes of Final Fantasy and Nier Automata, and the corny-filled kiddie dialogue didn't quite hooked me.

This Abzu game was a result of my intense self frustration arising from work pressure. I thought that because it doesn't have much to be pressured about and I have curiosity of what is in the deepest of the oceans, I can divert my mind from the pimple-producing-work-stress and dive into wonders. Because I could have bought HZD which was on my list 2 month ago.

So this afternoon, I bought it just because I suddenly wanted to buy it.

Literally, I played it about 2 hours or less than that.


The graphics is an absolute art, not a real life rendering of fishes, wales, and sharks, but was mesmerizing on how the colors and school of fishes swim towards and around you. By the way, you play as a robot, you wouldn't know it until you get to some point.

I've read IGN's review, and they said moving around is easy. I say, what? I have bad coordination I would say, no way this pro game reviewers would screw up.

There was a story of which is unclear but mysterious, until you decide that you have understood it, any other way. Spoiler, the shark lived.

I wish I can just go back to the store where I bought the game from and swap it with Horizon Zero Dawn. Or maybe I'll add this up to my growing collection of PS4 games. Like, I have a total of 4 games now, yes!

Mini Review Score - 3/10

Not worth as a single purchase. An awesome freebie for Playstation Plus Subscribers. Wonderful artisry. No Clear Story. It's an exploration 'game' but was too little too short for me.