Moss

 PC
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Metro GameCentral
    May 29, 2019
    80
    It’s an utterly charming experience whose only fault is that you’re always left wanting more.
  2. Adventure Gamers
    Dec 21, 2018
    80
    Though more action-oriented than adventure gamers might be used to, Moss is that rare game that delivers exactly what it promised, delivering a lovely bonding experience with an adorable companion while solving puzzles and having a great time exploring a magical fairy tale kingdom.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jun 25, 2018
    90
    It's easy to scoff at the idea of VR making any appreciable difference in a VR game, but you would be wrong to do so. Moss, a combination platformer/audio book, is exactly that, and it is very, very well done. If asked if I would have enjoyed it as much flat, I have to say that I wouldn't have. The VR aspects are subtle, but still make large contributions to the overall game play. It appears to be a small kid's game at first, but the difficulty does ramp up to a fairly challenging level.
  5. 4P.de
    Jun 18, 2018
    79
    The cute design choices and creative puzzles make this an enchanting adventure. It could have been even better with a more decent fighting system.
  6. Trusted Reviews
    Jun 15, 2018
    80
    Who’d have thought this under-hyped mouse tale would be one of the best VR games around? Moss is brilliant and inventive in the way it applies VR to the 3D platform adventure, crafting something strange and magical out of familiar ingredients. It’s short, but beautifully-paced and utterly charming. Whatever VR platform you’re packing, you ought to play it.

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. LivewireHD
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    The TL;DR Review
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    Game type: Platformer/puzzle Style: Solo VR used: Oculus Platform used: Steam System specs: 1070 gtx    The TL;DR Review
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    Game type: Platformer/puzzle
    Style: Solo
    VR used: Oculus
    Platform used: Steam
    System specs: 1070 gtx 8gb OC, i7, 32gb Ram, Windows10, Oculus rift & touch controllers.

    Graphics - 10/10

    Sound - 9/10

    Gameplay - 9/10

    Comfort - Easy (Seated or standing, 180 Degree play 180 Degree view, no motion sickness)

    Fun - 9/10

    Replayability - 5/10 (You may want to replay levels to collect any missing secrets, but the plot is more of a 1 time thing, fun to show friends though.)

    Overall - 9/10

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    Graphics - a rating of how visually appealing, welldone and immersive the visuals are, not how realistic or high end. Rated out of 10
    Sound - a rating of how good the quality, fitting with the game and immersive the music is. Rated out of 10
    Gameplay - a rating of how the overall feel of the game is, from mechanics and controls to ai and purpose of game. Rated out of 10
    Comfort - a rating based on how the game makes you feel in VR, motion sickness, immersion, playspace/position. Rated casual(seated, no motion sickness, usually an experience with no gameplay), easy(usually seated, no motion sickness) , medium(standing or seated, possible use of 360 space, medium play area, no motion sickness ) , hard(standing, usually larger play area and 360 space, possible motion sickness) or extreme(standing, full 360 space, larger play area, possible motion sickness).
    Fun - simply how fun the overall experience is. Rated out of 10
    Replayability - How likely you are to replay the game, 10 being lots of replay, 1 being single playthrough.
    Overall - a final rating based on previous points and others. Rated out of 10
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    The Full Review
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    Firstly, Quill the mouse you play as and help is super adorable and the world he inhabits feels magical and fully alive. This game executes its graphics, story and immersion perfectly. Being able to bend down and get right up close to quill as he emotes is such a happy and cute moment.

    The game fully immerses you in the world, from the backdrops, to the little characters running around, you really feel like a giant looking into a world of mice and other forest dwellers. All the levels are designed so that you can remain in one position and still easily see all the objectives, interactive objects, enemies and objects. You can even get up and look around to find hidden secrets and still feel part of the world. The graphics and sounds are simply beautiful in Moss.

    The story is simple but fairytale/adventure like and enough to draw you in to the puzzles, combat and adventuring. The most wonderful part of the story is the book in between sections, you really feel as though you are sitting reading a fairytale.

    Controls are simple, standard platforming, move, jump, attack and dodge, making combat simple but fun and rewarding and platforming is straight forward and enjoyable. The puzzles are fairly simple but entertaining enough in between combat and platforming, especially if you are going for the hidden objects on the levels.

    Comfortability wise this game is as easy as it gets, fixed position with no motion, small play area with platforming controls on the touch controllers and short range hand interactions.

    On my system specs I was easily able to run the game on full graphics with no slowdown or obvious problems.

    I would 100% recommend Moss to any PC VR player, I would almost go as far as to say it is a mandatory play, it is by far the best platformer on VR right now. If you are unsure about platformers in VR I would definitely give this one a shot, it will change your mind fully.    … Full Review »
  2. darkraven0623
    Feb 9, 2023
    9
    amazing when enter the game world for the first time. cleverly make yourself as a narrator to take an important part in the game. Interesting enough.
  3. AlexandrRosca
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    Moss | 2018 | VR | Played for: 11h

    A really well animated and beautifully drawn platformer. The story is well paced, the graphics are    Moss | 2018 | VR | Played for: 11h

    A really well animated and beautifully drawn platformer. The story is well paced, the graphics are really nice and the controls always seem fair. It is one of the early VR games, but still manages to be as polished as one can expect from a AA game. Really recommended to any age and taste.

    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 9,5/10
    Graphics/Physics: 9,5/10
    Music/Sound: 9/10
    Final Score: 9,3/10    … Full Review »
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