Moss

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 64
  3. Negative: 0 out of 64
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  1. Edge Magazine
    Mar 29, 2018
    70
    The biggest narrative crime comes right at the close, where what feels like the approach to the conclusion turns out to be, in fact, the end - a sour taste that's hardly helped by the naked sequel set-up that follows. [May 2018, p.122]
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  2. GameOver.gr
    Mar 17, 2018
    70
    The poor battle system and the cliffhanger ending steal some of the wonderful charm from Μoss, but overall this is a unique VR game that offers some truly breathtaking vistas and great gameplay ideas.
  3. Video Chums
    Mar 14, 2018
    70
    As the debut release from Polyarc, Moss offers a surprisingly gorgeous world filled with wonder and delight. Seeing as its gameplay suffers from being a bit too basic and easy, I'm looking forward to a sequel that'll hopefully offer a longer and more fulfilling adventure.
  5. Press Start Australia
    Feb 27, 2018
    70
    Moss builds a world and draws you into it with gusto, confidently using some of the best visuals and art direction I’ve ever seen on Playstation VR. Despite this, technological limitations of the control scheme hold it back from being truly great.
  6. Push Square
    Feb 27, 2018
    70
    Moss is sublime throughout, but it’s so good that you’ll wish there was more of it. Much more of it. Clocking in at just a few hours, the game feels like the prologue for a much bigger adventure, and it’ll leave you yearning for more. As a virtual reality experience, only minor technological limitations detract from its lush fantasy world and cunning use of the medium. There's no doubt that Polyarc's built the foundations for something truly special here; it now needs to write a few more chapters in Quill’s tale.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Feb 27, 2018
    A magical experience that is comfortable enough for VR newcomers to enjoy, while intricate and immersive enough to thrill VR veterans. [Recommended]
  2. Vice
    Mar 1, 2018
    Moss is a terrific example of what happens when VR, as a medium, begins to find its own language of expression, both in art and design. It’s a game that, when asked for words to describe it, magic comes to mind.

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#22 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#63 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 221 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 179 out of 221
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 221
  3. Negative: 30 out of 221
  1. TantFuriosa
    Feb 28, 2018
    10
    Oh wow. This is the kind of experience I bought PSVR for. I had high expectations for Moss and yet the game exceeded them. Moss is beautifulOh wow. This is the kind of experience I bought PSVR for. I had high expectations for Moss and yet the game exceeded them. Moss is beautiful in every way. The gorgeous world, the calming ambient sounds, the enchanting music, the heartbreakingly cute little mouse Quill; all together that alone puts this game at the front of the VR games pack. Then the game play itself is satisfying and fun. You steer Quill with your controller stick and your own hand, represented by a sphere of light, by moving the controller. This feels like you're truly cooperating, a fact that the game also reminds you of in other different ways, like you giving Quill the world's most adorable high five after job well done.

    It's a platform puzzle game with combat, all of which escalates in a kind pace from learning the first step to more challenging puzzles, fights and jump action sequences. There were fights I died over and over, and there were timed jump puzzles I failed at an embarrassing amount of times, but I didn't feel frustration over it. I felt that all the times I failed it was because I didn't perform well enough. The controls and level design are solid and were not to blame. Not entirely at least, there were some moments towards the end where you kind of had to die once to understand what you were supposed to do. Regarding the controls there was one spot I had to spin a thing that for some reason was annoyingly difficult to turn, but for the most part it was smooth sailing.

    It's a short game, but I feel like it would be enjoyable to play again. There are a couple of things I know I missed that I want to find, and some tantalizing hidden trophies I'd like to sniff out.

    Finally a massive congratulations to the narrator Morla Gorrondona. She did an amazing job. Amazing. Probably half the magic of Moss is how she tells the story. Polyarc struck gold casting her.

    When you step into the world of Moss, remember to pause now and then and look around you. The world truly feels alive when you look up at the distant treetops, listening to the sounds of the forest. I'm going back there right now.    … Full Review »
  2. thundaza
    Feb 27, 2018
    9
    This is by far my favourite PSVR game along side with Farpoint. The visual is absolutely stunning, the puzzles are brilliant, the combat isThis is by far my favourite PSVR game along side with Farpoint. The visual is absolutely stunning, the puzzles are brilliant, the combat is outstanding when you get to control both Quill and a random enemy to fight the enemies. The character is adorable and you can interact with her in some ways like petting her, hive five with her or heal her in combat. The only downside of the game is it's just too short for a $30 game.… Full Review »
  3. thanatopsis
    Mar 6, 2018
    9
    This is a great VR game and I hope other companies rip it off unashamedly. It is a puzzle-platformer kind of game, a lot like Trine, Inside,This is a great VR game and I hope other companies rip it off unashamedly. It is a puzzle-platformer kind of game, a lot like Trine, Inside, Little Nightmares, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, except all the action takes place in front of you like a diorama come to life. It would be a good game without VR, but that certainly adds another dimension, if you know what I mean.
    It is short, and at $30 that is almost $10/hr, but I've paid that much for 3D movies that weren't as good as this. Plus, you can let your friends and family play it too. If that price is too steep, wait for a sale. I hope nobody bashes it because it is too short for the price. It is a work of art and another milestone in VR gaming.    … Full Review »
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