Who is Abby

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In "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.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

story34 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and meticulously crafted environments that enhance immersion.
The story is compelling and handles themes of grief beautifully, with engaging twists that keep players interested.
Puzzles are well-integrated and provide a satisfying challenge without being overly difficult, rewarding exploration and attention to detail.

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, as players often have to search for specific items to progress, leading to frustration and a sense of pixel hunting.
The voice acting, particularly of the main character, is inconsistent and detracts from the overall immersion of the game.

story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many praising its breathtaking and compelling narrative, engaging mystery, and beautiful visuals. However, some critiques highlight issues with trope-heavy writing, awkward dialogue, and average voice acting, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, players appreciate the intriguing lore and humor woven into the story, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
- “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 scenes and the story are great and even though it's a rather dire and unnerving atmosphere, there are still jokes inside that don't destroy the atmosphere and which are really cool.”
- “The story is trope-y and 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.”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning quality and beautiful visuals, particularly when utilizing ray tracing capabilities. However, some users noted issues with optimization, including texture popping and performance drops, especially on lower settings. Overall, the game is praised for its impressive artistic design and variety of environments, making it a visually engaging experience.
- “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.”
- “I had to turn on V-Sync, drop down to medium graphics, turn off ray tracing, and switch to 1080p.”
- “There was a lot of textures popping/drawing in and visuals going out of focus.”
- “Early access is typically most visible in graphics.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players found the jokes and acting lacking, many appreciated the clever easter eggs and self-aware humor that elicited genuine laughter. The game balances story drama with lightheartedness, featuring enjoyable fourth wall breaks and a Monty Python-esque style that adds to its charm. Overall, it offers a blend of humor that can be hit or miss, but those who enjoy its comedic elements find it quite entertaining.
- “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.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is a significant concern, with many players experiencing frame drops and inconsistent performance, particularly on mid-range hardware like the 3060. While graphics and sound quality are praised, the overall performance lacks polish and stability, suggesting that improvements are needed before the game exits early access. High settings can yield smoother framerates, but the current state is still considered subpar.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “The performance is also spotty; playing this on a 3060, I experienced many frame drops.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 detracts from the gameplay's impact. A demo is recommended for potential players to gauge their 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.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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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, noting that the scenes and story contribute significantly to the overall impact.
- “Highly immersive and atmospheric.”
- “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.”
- “The atmosphere of the 4th level towards the end is incredible.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game exhibits stability issues, particularly in later areas, where players have reported getting stuck and experiencing problems with controller responsiveness, often requiring them to toggle inventory or adjust the mouse 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.”
- “The stability issues are frustrating, especially in the later levels where I encountered multiple bugs that hindered my progress.”
- “I experienced significant stability problems, including getting stuck in the environment and having to constantly reset my controller to interact with the game.”