There are peculiar stone structures in the shape of sharks throughout the game “Abzu.” They exist not to be investigated or warn of foreboding territory ahead. Instead, these objects are built for ...

Abzû generates a lot of the same sense of wonder as its predecessor Journey, but it trades the desert sands for underwater exploration. This PlayStation 4 and Windows game is a beautiful stylized ...

What's in a name? In the case of 'ABZÛ' it's a primordial ocean of wisdom and a deity in an ancient Babylonian creation myth. Both seem appropriate in a game with a distinct new-age, eco-conscious ...

There is arguably no greater joy in video games than exploration. Looking around a beautifully designed virtual world and finding all the secrets it contains has been a mainstay of gaming since the ...

With high-profile video games often taking dozens (if not hundreds) of hours to complete, it's getting tougher for people with inconvenient obligations like jobs and social lives to keep up with them ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. When I die, I hope whatever happens next is even half as beautiful as Abzu. Its mesmerizing soundtrack and Wind Waker-esque visuals are among the most ...

Giant Squid Studios’ adventure game previously released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, but it’s on Nintendo‘s platform that it’s likely to find a more involved audience, as players can take this ...

Abzû is a beautiful game the way “The tornado uncoiled harmlessly into the air it was made of” is a beautiful sentence. Splendor is its stock in trade, and its sun-washed seascapes are stunning in a ...

Coming off the development of "Journey," one of the most critically acclaimed video games in recent memory, Matt Nava had a big challenge ahead of him: What's next? "'Journey' was a very lonely game," ...

Sword of the Sea — the latest offering from Journey artistic director Matt Nava's studio, Giant Squid — is out now on console and PC. It has received high praise for its seamless surfing mechanics, ...

Let's get one thing out of the way right now. Yes, at first glance, Abzu looks and plays and feels kinda like Journey underwater. Abzu creator Matt Nava was the lead artist on the extraordinary ...

Abzu is a panacea for stress; a serene swim through an impossibly gorgeous underwater realm that teems with life. It's a game made for tourists, largely bereft of obstacles and real threats, but its ...