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83BANG SCORE
ABZU
Worth it · Strategy · 2016
Solid value for the price: about 1.9h, $4.99 (~$2.63/hr), 93% positive.
The verdict
−75%83 is the sale score. Normally
58
at full price.Becomes a BANGER at $4.39
12% off today's $4.99. Wait for that sale.
$2.63/hr over the 1.9h main story, $1.25/hr if you 100% it (4h).
Lowest price we've tracked
Better value than 96% of Strategy games
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.
Length
1.9h
main story (HowLongToBeat)
Completionist
4h
100% (HowLongToBeat)
$/hr
$2.63/h
price ÷ main-story length
Price
$4.99
Reviews
93%
27,413 reviews
Metacritic
83
critic score
Players
750K
owners (estimate)
Released
2016
What drives the score
Value$2.63/hr
price per hour of game, the biggest driver
Length2 hours
how much game you get. hours feed the value per dollar
Reviews93% positive
gates the score. weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Reach750K+ players
how many own it, a popularity + confidence signal
Engagement5% finish
how far players actually get (achievements), a top-end bonus
Metacritic83/100
critic consensus, a supporting signal next to player reviews
Monetization✓ None
no microtransactions, nothing drags the score down
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Price history
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DeveloperGiant Squid
Publisher505 Games
GenreStrategy
Achievements12
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