In 2012 the indie game Journey was released, wowing players with its gorgeous sand-strewn and evocative story and soundtrack. They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but that may not ...

Welcome to The Backlog, where we review video games based on a certain genre or word each month. For April we are exploring “relaxing” games. Today’s review dives into a game that displays the beauty ...

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 ...

BOTTOM LINE Come on in, the water’s fine. In Abzu, play voyeur to a whale, jellyfish, shark or any number of undersea inhabitants. While Abzu is far from a documentary or simulation, perhaps no other ...

In Abzû you swim with lots of sea creatures—fish, squid, orcas—but the whales leave an indelible mark. As you emerge from an underwater tunnel, the opening frames a whale parent and child, playing ...

If this is Thursday, it must be time for some new free games. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Two new games are now free for the ...