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That energy is being forcefully harvested by pyramid-like devices, the development of which disrupted the ocean's balance and brought about the civilization's downfall. As she explores, she is led by a great white shark to wells that-when activated using an energy from within her-restore life to the local seas. The player character, referred to as a female diver, awakens floating in the ocean and begins exploring the surrounding sea: ruins and ancient murals show that an ancient civilization which shared a symbiotic connection with the ocean. The narrative of AbzГ» is told wordlessly through gameplay and using cutscenes, taking place in a vast ocean. Each area sports hidden collectables for the diver to find. The diver can grab onto the bodies of larger marine animals and ride on them. The diver can accelerate, and interact with marine life using sonar chimes.

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The player directs the diver through the environments using full analogue control, able to interact with the environment to solve switch or item-based puzzles, and sit on pedestals within each area to observe the surrounding sea life. The diver's course through the game follows a linear path through interconnected areas filled with marine life. As the game progresses, the diver unlocks new areas and pursues the secrets behind the forces harming the local environment. In a few areas, the diver is also able to explore land-based environments above the water. In AbzГ», the player takes on the role of a diver in a vast ocean-after waking up floating on the ocean's surface, the diver begins exploring the surrounding underwater environments filled with plant and animal life, in addition to uncovering ancient technology and submerged ruins. In-game screenshot, showing the playable character underwater Reaching high positions in sales charts, AbzГ» was praised by journalists: the majority of praise went to its art style, with some critics comparing it to Journey. The setting and story drew from Sumerian mythology and the cosmic ocean myth. Several members, including director Matt Nava and composer Austin Wintory, had previously worked on the 2012 video game Journey-the ocean setting of AbzГ» was both a reaction to the desert setting of Journey and inspired by Nava's love of scuba diving.

Following the journey of a diver exploring the ocean and restoring life using sonar calls, the gameplay allows the player to freely navigate underwater environments ranging from open water and natural caverns to ancient ruins.Дevelopment lasted three years, involving a team of thirteen people. Initially released as a digital title in August 2016, a retail version for consoles was released in January 2017.

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AbzГ» is an adventure video game developed by Giant Squid Studios and published by 505 Games for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows and Amazon Luna.