Powerful, breath-taking visuals accompanied by a rousing, orchestral score? Yes, sir. An ambiguous story conveyed through symbolism, which explores the themes of life, death and rebirth? Check. Honestly, ABZU could even be considered something of a spiritual successor to both of those games, as the connective tissue between all three of them is unmistakable. Though the game comes from new developers Giant Squid Studios, both ABZU’s creative director and composer, Matt Nava and Austin Wintory respectively, arrive from the hallowed halls of Thatgamecompany, the highly revered team behind Flower and Journey. In the build-up to its release, many have identified the striking parallels between ABZU and 2012’s Journey, and the comparisons are indeed far from tenuous. Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 (Version reviewed)
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