Who is Abby
- August 21, 2024
- CyberFlux Games
Get on SteamIn "Who is Abby," play as Tom, distrustful of the police, who embarks on a quest to find his missing sister, Abby. Solve interactive puzzles and explore beautifully detailed environments in this narrative-rich game. Inspect objects and uncover secrets in a world filled with mystery and intrigue. Wishlist now to boost the game's visibility on Steam.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features stunning graphics and meticulously crafted environments that enhance immersion.
- The story is engaging and handles themes of grief beautifully, with some compelling twists.
- Puzzles are well-integrated and provide a satisfying challenge without being overly difficult.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including frame drops and optimization problems, making it difficult to play on lower-end hardware.
- Many interactions feel arbitrary, requiring players to search for specific items rather than allowing for logical solutions.
- The voice acting, particularly of the main character, is inconsistent and detracts from the overall immersion.
- story29 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many praising its compelling and engaging narrative, beautiful atmosphere, and intriguing mysteries. However, some critiques highlight issues with trope-heavy writing, awkward dialogue, and average voice acting, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, players appreciate the effort put into the storytelling and the rich lore embedded in the game's environments.
“The devs should be very proud of the story and game they put out - it is hauntingly beautiful.”
“It's crazy that this game isn't more well known as I found it compelling and true to its intent and story.”
“The story and the voice acting is beautiful.”
“The story is trope-y and the badly written dialogue is performed by an awkward main character voice actor.”
“The plot and characters are all lacking in depth because of it.”
“It tells a complete story, although one that's fairly familiar to any long-time genre fan.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty and high quality, particularly when utilizing ray tracing capabilities. However, some users noted issues with optimization, such as texture popping and performance drops on lower settings, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, many players found the visuals to be stunning and a highlight of the game, especially in a narrative-driven context.
“The visuals are gorgeous (especially if you have a raytracing-capable GPU)!”
“The variety of environments and quality graphics are really impressive.”
“The graphics are really stunning and demanding on the hardware.”
“All the artwork is weird AI, including many posters in that annoying alien AI language.”
“There was a lot of textures popping in and visuals going out of focus.”
“Early access is typically most visible in graphics.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find the main jokes unfunny and the acting lacking, others appreciate the clever, self-aware easter eggs and 4th wall breaks that elicit genuine laughter. The blend of story drama and humor, along with Monty Python-esque elements, contributes to an overall enjoyable comedic experience for many.
“There's also some genuinely hilarious little easter eggs, which are brilliantly self-aware without ever becoming indulgent.”
“I found myself laughing out loud more than once, yet remained really gripped by the core mystery of the unfolding story.”
“The game doesn't take itself too seriously and has a nice combination of story drama and underlying humor.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is inconsistent, with some players experiencing significant frame drops even on capable hardware like the 3060, while others report smooth performance at high settings. Despite impressive graphics and sound, many users express concerns about the overall optimization and polish, suggesting that improvements are needed before the game exits early access.
“Nice length, sound, and graphics/performance were excellent on ultra with ray tracing.”
“High settings, on the other hand, produce regular framerates and allow the game to run smoothly.”
“The performance is also spotty; playing this on a 3060, I experienced many frame drops.”
“Amazing graphics with poor optimization that can be fixed before the game leaves early access.”
“Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly, the current state lacks optimization and polish.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by exploration and item collection, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures, which some players find frustrating due to pixel hunting mechanics. While the graphics are praised for their beauty and the overall experience is described as relaxing, the lack of a compelling story and dialogue may leave some players wanting more. A demo is recommended to gauge personal enjoyment of the gameplay style.
“My suggestion - play the demo; this gives the opening area and provides a good idea of the gameplay to tell you whether it's the sort of game you'll enjoy.”
“Beautiful graphics and very relaxing gameplay!”
“I'm giving this a qualified recommendation. Although I enjoyed it overall, I haven't played a game that could be as frustrating as this can be since the old point-and-click adventures with their pixel-hunting gameplay.”
“The gameplay consists of exploring each area to find collectibles and items to enable you to move forward and find out what happened to Abby.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly immersive and effectively combines a dire and unnerving tone with moments of humor that enhance rather than detract from the experience. Players particularly praise the incredible atmosphere in the later levels, contributing to a compelling narrative.
“Highly immersive and atmospheric.”
“The atmosphere of the 4th level towards the end is incredible.”
“The scenes and the story are great, and even though it's a rather dire and unnerving atmosphere, there are still jokes that don't destroy the atmosphere and are really cool.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report stability issues, particularly in later game areas where bugs can cause players to get stuck. Additionally, there are problems with controller responsiveness, requiring frequent inventory adjustments or mouse movements to regain functionality.
“The game is buggy in the later areas; I got stuck once, and using the controller often required clicking in and out of the inventory just to interact with things or jiggling the mouse for the controller to work properly.”
“Frequent crashes during gameplay make it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered multiple glitches that disrupted my progress and made the game feel unstable.”
