Moss (video game)

Moss
Developer(s) Polyarc
Publisher(s) Polyarc
Composer(s) Jason Graves
Platform(s) PlayStation 4, PC
Release 27 February 2018 [1][2]
Genre(s) Adventure, Puzzle

Moss is a 2018 virtual reality adventure video game developed and published by Polyarc for the PlayStation 4 and PC (Steam, Oculus and Viveport). The game is presented from a blend of first-person and third-person perspectives, with a primary focus on solving puzzles. Moss was released on 27 February 2018.[1] It was ported to PC on 7th June 2018 with enhanced graphics, more language supports, better controls and multiple save slots.

Plot

While in a library, the reader finds an old book. As you flip through pages, the reader is transported to a fantasy land contained within the book. The reader meets a young mouse, Quill, and begins an adventure. The Kingdom where Quill lives has been overthrown by a fire-breathing snake, Sarffog. After Quill's uncle is captured, the reader guides Quill on an adventure to defeat Sarffog and save her uncle.[3][4]

Gameplay

Moss is an adventure game viewed from the first-person perspective using the VR (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PSVR) headset. The player is shown in the game as a masked face and orb. Unlike most games, Quill is aware of the player. The player controls Quill, navigating environments and battling enemies. The player can also manipulate the environment to navigate obstacles and solve puzzles.[4] Quill communicates with the player through the use of sign language for puzzle hints and emotional responses.[5][6]

The player can change positions to have different perspectives of the world, leaning to see around buildings or standing up and getting an aerial view. There are collectible scrolls that can only be found by changing positions and exploring parts of the world that cannot normally be seen.[7]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic85/100[8]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid9/10[9]
Edge7/10[10]
EGM8/10[11]
Game Informer7.75/10[12]
GameSpot8/10[13]
Digital Trends9/10[7]
VentureBeat90/100[3]

According to Metacritic, Moss has received generally favorable reviews.[8] In reviews, both Digital Trends and VentureBeat praised the interaction with Quill and the world design. Both also claimed that the game length was on the short side.[7][3]

The game was nominated for "Best VR Game" at the Game Critics Awards,[14] for "Best Action and Adventure Game" and "Best Start-up" at The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards 2018,[15] and for "Best VR Game" and "PlayStation Game of the Year" at the 2018 Golden Joystick Awards.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 Tamayo, Paul (24 February 2018). "We Played Moss For PSVR". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Oh, Ashley (30 October 2017). "Moss VR is like living inside a storybook". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 2 November 2017. Update: "Moss, originally planned for a holiday 2017 release, will now launch in February 2018. Sony announced the release date during Paris Games Week."
  3. 1 2 3 Chan, Stephanie (26 February 2018). "Moss review — the most enchanting VR adventure stars a plucky mouse". VentureBeat. VentureBeat. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  4. 1 2 Fahey, Mike (15 June 2017). "VR Game Moss Wants To Make This Tiny Mouse Your Best Friend". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Frank, Allegra (3 August 2017). "Gaming's favorite VR mouse uses sign language in the cutest way". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  6. ↑ Fahey, Mike (4 August 2017). "People Are Falling In Love With A Video Game Mouse Who Uses Sign Language". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Moss for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Devore, Jordan (27 February 2018). "Review: Moss". Destructoid. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Moss". Edge. No. 318. Future plc. May 2018. p. 122.
  10. ↑ Carsillo, Ray (27 February 2018). "Moss review". EGMNow. EGM Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  11. ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (27 February 2018). "Moss". Game Informer. GameStop. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  12. ↑ Barbosa, Alessandro (27 February 2018). "Moss Review: Tiny Triumph". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2017 (2017 Nominees)". Game Critics Awards. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  14. ↑ Stephenson, Suzi (19 September 2018). "TIGA Announces Games Industry Awards 2018 Finalists". The Independent Game Developers' Association. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  15. ↑ Hoggins, Tom (24 September 2018). "Golden Joysticks 2018 nominees announced, voting open now". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 7 October 2018.


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