Swim it like a destination

ABZU rewards a slower rhythm than most backlog games. If you load it up with the goal of "finishing" it, you miss the point. If you load it up to drift for an hour, the whole world opens.

Best approach

Pick one biome and stay there longer than the game asks you to. Follow the schools of fish. Let the camera pan settle before moving again.

Screenshot rule

Wait for contrast. The strongest stills happen when a single warm creature cuts across a cool blue field.

Cozy gear

Pair the session with low room light and something warm to drink. It turns a short game into an actual evening plan.