# Immersive Scuba Diving Games 'Abzû' is a New Underwater Adventure Game Based on Ocean Exploration By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Underwater-Adventure References: [gameinformer](http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/09/exploring-the-depths-of-abzu.aspx) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AbzuGame) 'Abzû' is a new underwater adventure game that allows users to wander the ocean floor and commune with nature. Abzû is produced by game development house 'Giant Squid' and recently premiered at [Sony's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astro-bot) E3 2015 press conference. The goal of the game is to provide players with a fully immersive underwater experience. The game is designed around exploring the protagonist's relationship with sea life, offering different puzzles and challenges as you uncover the different underwater environments. While the Abzû is still in its pre-alpha state, some of the features of the game include swimming with [schools of fish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-life), riding on the backs of sea turtles and operating [aquatic drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arivia-watersurface-drone). Unfortunately the underwater adventure game is still in the process of development, but game developers promise that the final product will provide players with a totally immersive underwater experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive Gaming Experiences:** Opportunity for game developers to create immersive experiences that appeal to users' desire for escape and exploration. - **Nature and Environment-based Gaming:** Opportunity for game developers to capitalize on consumers' growing interest in environmental issues and desire to experience nature in unique ways. - **Virtual Reality Gaming:** Opportunity for game developers to leverage virtual reality technology to provide users with a more realistic and immersive gaming experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Industry:** Gaming companies can capitalize on the trend of immersive and nature-based gaming to create engaging and profitable titles. - **Virtual Reality Industry:** Developers of virtual reality technology have an opportunity to partner with game developers to enhance the immersive experiences offered by their games. - **Nature Conservation Industry:** Organizations focused on nature conservation can leverage immersive gaming experiences to engage and educate consumers about environmental issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Atmospheric Horror Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/end-of-abyss.md) - [Lifelike Space Exploration Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-part-1.md) - [Immersive Action-Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindseye-game.md) - [Casual Nature-Inspired Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-of-the-sea.md) - [Crustacean Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-crabs-treasure.md) - [Fishing Activity Game Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-mans-sky-aquarius.md) - [Multitasking Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multitasking-underwater-drone.md) - [Contemporary Classic Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-wakes-the-deep.md) - [Virtual Fantasy-Themed Oceans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-the-way-of-water.md)