Who is Abby

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Who is Abby is a single player action game. It was developed by Gabro Media and was released on August 21, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

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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Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

story27 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and meticulously crafted environments, providing an immersive experience.
The story is engaging with a mix of humor and drama, and the puzzles, while not overly difficult, are well integrated into the gameplay.
Players appreciate the attention to detail and the variety of environments, making exploration enjoyable and rewarding.

The game suffers from performance issues, including crashes and long loading times, which can hinder the overall experience.
Some players feel that the puzzles are too linear and easy, lacking the challenge they desire.
There are concerns about the use of AI-generated content, which detracts from the immersion and quality of the game's narrative and visuals.

story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally praised for its intriguing and engaging elements, blending drama with humor, and featuring a mysterious narrative that keeps players invested. While some reviews note issues with clarity and depth in certain parts, the overall atmosphere, detailed lore, and beautiful graphics contribute to a compelling experience. Voice acting received mixed feedback, but many players found the storytelling enjoyable and recommend the game for its narrative qualities.
- “The game doesn't take itself too seriously and has a nice combination of story drama and underlying humor.”
- “The story is interesting enough to keep you playing, and the voice acting is a bit over the top but never too much; I really liked it.”
- “The devs should be very proud of the story and game they put out - it is hauntingly beautiful.”
- “The plot and characters are all lacking in depth because of it.”
- “The story is trope-y and badly written dialogue is performed by an awkward main character voice actor.”
- “Some parts of the story aren’t clear to me, but I think it’s because the game hasn’t actually been released yet.”
graphics
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
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9%
The graphics in the game have received widespread acclaim for their stunning quality and impressive variety of environments, often compared to AAA titles. Players noted that the visuals are particularly enhanced with ray tracing, although some experienced performance issues requiring adjustments to settings. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a visually engaging experience.
- “The variety of environments and quality graphics are really impressive.”
- “The graphics are really stunning and demanding on the hardware.”
- “The visuals are gorgeous (especially if you have a raytracing-capable GPU)!”
- “All the artwork is weird AI, including many posters in that annoying alien AI language.”
- “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.”
humor
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, featuring a blend of story drama and comedic elements that include clever 4th wall breaks and Monty Python-esque jokes. Many players found themselves laughing out loud at the self-aware easter eggs and hidden comedic details, although some criticized the overall execution of the humor and acting. Overall, the humor adds an enjoyable layer to the game's narrative, keeping players engaged while they unravel the story.
- “The game doesn't take itself too seriously and has a nice combination of story drama and underlying humor.”
- “Some of the 4th wall breaks actually made me laugh out loud.”
- “There's also some genuinely hilarious little easter eggs, which are brilliantly self-aware without ever becoming indulgent.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around exploration and item collection, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures, which can lead to frustrating moments akin to pixel hunting. While the overall experience is enjoyable, some players feel that the gameplay does not sufficiently compensate for weaker story and dialogue elements. A demo is recommended to help potential players gauge their interest in the gameplay style.
- “My suggestion - play the demo; this gives the opening area and provides a good idea of the gameplay to help you determine whether it's the sort of game you'll enjoy.”
- “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.”
- “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
38%
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The atmosphere in the game's fourth level is described as highly immersive and incredible, effectively blending a dire and unnerving tone with well-placed humor that enhances rather than detracts from the experience. The combination of compelling scenes and storytelling contributes to a captivating overall ambiance.
- “The atmosphere of the 4th level towards the end is incredible.”
- “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.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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While the game's graphics and sound quality are praised, users report inconsistent performance, particularly on mid-range hardware like the 3060, experiencing noticeable frame drops even at ultra settings with ray tracing enabled. Overall, optimization appears to be a significant concern for players.
- “Nice length, sound, and graphics/performance were excellent on ultra with ray tracing.”
- “The performance is also spotty; playing this on a 3060, I experienced many frame drops.”
- “My main complaints are with the performance.”
- “To clarify, I don't have issues with performance like this in other games.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits stability issues, particularly in later areas where players have reported getting stuck. Additionally, there are problems with controller functionality, requiring users to frequently toggle inventory or adjust the mouse to regain proper interaction.
- “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 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 switch between the controller and mouse to get things to work.”