- Publisher: Polyarc
- Release Date: Mar 31, 2022
- Also On: Meta Quest, PC, PlayStation 5
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Apr 5, 2022Moss: Book II is an outstanding sequel, improving on the great foundations of the first game making it one of PSVR's must-play titles, even in 2022.
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May 13, 2022The perfect sequel! With Moss: Book II Polyarc created a longer, refined, richer and certainly more enjoyable experience. The world of Moss is beautiful and majestic that shines through the VR technology. A must-have for PSVR owners.
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Apr 25, 2022This is how VR titles should be done! Moss: Book II cleverly uses the potential of PS VR, offers immersive and varied environments, surprisingly creative challenges, great animations and engaging gameplay. What’s important, it doesn’t cause any discomfort or nausea. It’s a pity that it is quite short, though.
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Apr 8, 2022Moss was PSVR’s standout title and therefore it’s fitting that Book II is the platform’s swan song. Even on old tech, Polyarc manages to forge an adventure for the ages. From the art direction to the emotional storytelling, each aspect of the original has been improved, making this a truly remarkable sequel.
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Apr 7, 2022Moss: Book II is everything I look for in a game presented in an astounding VR package. While some aspects of the game feel held back by the current hardware of PSVR the journey and world make up for any shortcomings. I truly loved my time with Moss: Book II and cannot wait to see what is next for Quill.
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Apr 6, 2022Moss: Book 2 expands and improves on its predecessor in every way. Whether it's the emotional attachment you develop with Quill, the surprising twists the story goes through, or the inventiveness of the combat and puzzles, Moss: Book 2 is creative in a way that delights at every turn. If you've got PSVR, it's pretty much essential.
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Apr 6, 2022Moss: Book II is not the toughest of challenges, but this just lends to its accessibility, and regardless of difficulty it is an absolute treat from start to end.
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Apr 5, 2022Moss Book II is a must-have game for PS VR owners thanks to its fascinating universe, unique premise and its way of binding the player to its world.
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Apr 4, 2022Moss: Book 2 builds on the original in every way to create an unforgettable experience. The world is bigger, more beautiful, and areas can be re-visited and explored with new tools and an even greater purpose. New enemies, weapons, and abilities make combat and puzzles more varied and interesting, but most importantly, it delivers yet another stunning tale with the loveable Quill at your side. It’s undoubtedly one of the best PSVR games available and the perfect choice for anyone who loves platformer puzzle games.
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Apr 5, 2022Moss: Book 2 is a loving and fascinating title even more than the first book. Using the original formula as a starting point on which to build the sequel, the Polyarc studio has managed to improve every single aspect, creating an even more engaging narrative plot, an articulated and varied playful system, and last but not least a phenomenal and suggestive artistic direction. . Like its predecessor, Moss: Book 2 is in short a rare gem, and an experience that no PlayStation VR owner should absolutely deny.
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Apr 4, 2022Moss is back with another fantastic adventure that shows how to create a VR game. It’s not as surprising as the original, but still worth your time.
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Apr 14, 2022Seriously, how cute is Quill? Her adventure is quite the epic one though, and you should be ready for a strong emotional ride. By the way, the puzzles are perfectly integrated into the platform sections, and considering the lack of strong alternatives on PS VR right now, you should just thank Polyarc and give them your money.
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Apr 6, 2022Fun, charming and well built, Moss: Book 2 is an example on how a specialized VR development team should work in bringing a fairytale to virtual reality.
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Apr 6, 2022In virtual reality, the diorama concept works amazingly well - and one wonders why this perspective isn't used in many more VR games.
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Apr 25, 2022Moss returns with an adventure that feels like it was conceived for virtual reality and is only possible thanks to it. Moss: Book II takes the formula of the first part and fills it with steroids to be a bigger and better game, becoming a must-play experience for all those who own VR headset.
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Apr 15, 2022Polyarc has managed to once again captivate us with their story about a tiny mouse with the courage of a lion. With new gameplay mechanics and wonderful environments, the game will make you sit up from your chair. Not only to appreciate all the details, but because of the limitations of PS VR hardware that make tracking movement very tricky.
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Apr 11, 2022Moss: Book II is a direct continuation of the first game in both story and core mechanics. Generally speaking, it's a longer and better experience than the original Moss thanks to the introduction of new weapons, mechanics, and more intriguing puzzles. The game is polished to the brim with stellar art direction, with each segment of the game being its own detailed diorama with top notch composition. Sound is strong and animations are superb throughout, with one of the game's enjoyable boss fights showcasing Polyarc's animation prowess in particular. Though the 'narrated book' story structure may have hindered the impact of the story and characters, Moss: Book II is a well rounded adventure you won't want to miss.
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Apr 11, 2022Moss Book II is a game very deserving of your attention. Its novel use of VR as a medium is fascinating and helps to tell a heartfelt story with you and the adorable Quill at its center. It’s bigger and better than the first in many ways, but is greatly held back by small yet consistent and progress blocking bugs.
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Apr 7, 2022New ways to interact with the game world allow for stronger collaboration between you and Quill. This makes Moss: Book 2 feel both familiar and innovative.
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Apr 6, 2022Once the adventure is over after eight hours of play, little Quill leaves a big mark in our minds. By integrating new weapons as well as new ways of interacting with both the scenery and the enemies, Moss Book II gains in depth. Although some environments, puzzles and adversaries are redundant, Polyarc's work is a delight. The element of surprise has certainly disappeared, but the intelligence of the design is still there. Long live Book III!
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Apr 1, 2022This sequel isn't especially groundbreaking, but it still feels fresh, with an amazing atmosphere and very clever puzzles. Even with some hiccups in the control department, it's a great VR experience.
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Apr 13, 2022Although PS VR feels like it didn't age so well, Moss: Book II improves what the beloved original game did and is one of the best game for this platform to date.
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PLAYMay 3, 2022Without drastically altering its comfortable VR setup, Moss: Book II is a more expansive sequel in an enchanting world that’s a pleasure to spend time in again. [Issue#14, p.77]
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Apr 19, 2022Moss: Book II feels like a natural evolution of the first, charming game with new way to play with Quill and a more vast and interactive world. Not groundbreaking but still incredibly entertaining.
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Apr 18, 2022Moss: Book II does an excellent job of building on the established formula of the first game while offering a much more diverse game world and a pitch-perfect blend of puzzles, platforming, and combat. However, it's still somewhat short and unsatisfyingly unchallenging.
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Apr 12, 2022Moss: Book 2 is a big, bold adventure about a stunningly well-realised tiny mouse. It effortlessly uses perspective and framing, married with incredible animation, to create a bond with a virtual creature to an extent that hasn’t been achieved since The Last Guardian, while also being a perfect showcase of everything Sony’s first foray into virtual reality is capable of. A dream-like experience that lingers long after the credits roll, your mythic connection to this realm and its miniscule inhabitants not quite severed.
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Apr 9, 2022Moss: Book II is better than the original on all fronts, but is not really groundbreaking. The gameplay is still simplistic, but the interaction with the cute mouse Quill and the fun puzzles make it a VR must-have.
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Apr 8, 2022The story of Moss is an intriguing tale that's told in a playful way via, you guessed it, a storybook. Fans of platformers and action-adventure titles will surely love it, especially if recent games like Elden Ring have proven to be too long or frustrating.
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Apr 8, 2022Moss: Book II, the second part of Quill's journey is a much more complete and engaging experience. Building on the experience accumulated with the first chapter, Polyarc has built a sequel with ingenious puzzles and clashes with enemies that, although not particularly difficult , manage to maintain tension thanks to the variety of high interactions possible between the player, the environment, the enemies and the protagonist.
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Apr 6, 2022Moss: Book 2 builds upon its predecessor nicely with a captivating world and entertaining platforming, let down primarily by the PSVR’s aging tech.
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Apr 6, 2022Moss: Book II is an excellent title to close the book on the original PSVR with despite hardware limitations coming into play. If you loved the first title, you’ll undoubtedly enjoy the sequel.
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Apr 6, 2022Moss: Book II builds upon its forebear in so many ways making a hugely worthwhile sequel. Taking around 5-6 hours to complete without collecting everything Moss: Book II isn’t a huge VR game yet it’s a satisfying experience. Whilst not particularly difficult, stepping into Moss and teaming up with Quill is a delight once again, with polished gameplay, more interactivity and visuals you can’t help but soak in. The main problem really is that Moss: Book II ends a bit too soon, as you won’t want it to be over.
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Apr 5, 2022Moss: Book 2 is a confident VR sequel that iterates on its predecessor just enough to make it feel new again.
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Apr 5, 2022A delightful and hugely entertaining journey of puzzles, battles, and exploration that makes you feel a part of both its story and the living, breathing, miniaturised world of Moss.
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Apr 4, 2022Hardware limitations and frustrations aside, Moss: Book II is another resounding success for Polyarc, despite a few strange missteps in finnicky weapon switching and minor quality of life tweaks that could come as part of a future update. The collectibles provide ample reason to keep playing after you’ve finished the story, and the puzzle-based environments are just as beautiful to look at as they are a satisfying enigma to crack.
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Apr 3, 2022While Polyarc doesn’t get too wild and crazy with its second title, it didn't need to considering how solid the foundation was with Moss. Book II takes the time to tighten up a few lingering issues from the first title, while providing more of the incredible world of Moss, albeit on a grander scale. Moss: Book II is further proof that Polyarc is among the best developers working in the VR space.
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Edge MagazineMay 19, 2022That scale is emphasised in two expertly staged boss fights that provide a much stronger climax, and a conclusion to Quill's story that seems definitive. [Issue#372, p.117]
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Apr 18, 2022While there are other PSVR games that players should check out first if they just picked up the headset for the first time, Moss: Book 2 is still a quality puzzle platformer that can be finished in just a few short hours, providing folks with light puzzle-solving and a pretty emotional adventure.
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Apr 9, 2022Moss: Book 2 is without a doubt a game that deserves to be played, especially if you fell in love with the original. Its staggering beauty is reason enough to dust off your PSVR for one last adventure before the PSVR 2 comes out, even if I wouldn’t blame you for holding out in the hope of a PC VR or Quest release - or some kind of bundle for the launch PSVR 2. Both Moss games are as short and sweet as their mousey protagonist, but I feel like Quill is worthy and capable of going on an even more epic adventure. [Eurogamer Recommended]
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Apr 4, 2022For the most part, Moss: Book 2 is the satisfying sequel you’d expect. It adds brilliant new gameplay mechanics that make for some innovative combat encounters, whilst puzzles prove to be a surprise highlight. More impressive, though, are some of the ways the game catches you off-guard with both the story and that series-defining bond you establish with Quill reaching new heights. But, just as with the first entry, you’re left wanting more of just about everything; its a longer game but still on the lean side, ending just as its best ideas start to get fleshed out. Greedy as it may sound, this still isn’t the sweeping epic you know this series has in it, but instead another reassuring step towards getting there. I’m convinced Polyarc has that game in its future but, for now, Moss: Book 2 is another excellent chapter in a wider story for Quill that drives home that familiar feeling that the best is still to come. [Upload Recommended]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 24 out of 29
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Mixed: 0 out of 29
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Negative: 5 out of 29
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Apr 4, 2022
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Apr 2, 2022With a magical atmosphere, and captivating characters, every hour I fall in love with Moss even more
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Mar 30, 2023