Moss (2018)

An absolutely adorable game and great first experience with VR for me. I enjoyed almost my entire experience with the game up until a certain mission with a cannon you have to hide from. The angles of trying to figure out if it can see you or not combined with it instant killing you felt like such bullshit that it put me off from getting all the achievements for the game (due to the one to complete the game without dying) and stopped me from jumping straight into the sequel.

But that's just one nasty moment in an overall great game. The length is very short however, so maybe wait for a good sale before picking this one up.

3.5 / 5 Stars

I really enjoyed this game. The settings are beautiful and it was a nice change to play a 3rd person VR game. Because you are in 3rd person watching the protagonist, a mouse named Quill, you are able to truly appreciate the scenery, and the game takes advantage of this by including statues and gothic carvings inside the ancient buildings. VR technology is utilised to the full without taking over from the overall flow of the gameplay.

The game only took me five hours, but considering other VR games are around two hours or under (A fisherman's tale, Superhot VR, etc) it still felt substantial. Unlike some VR games, it felt like a whole game, not just an extended tech demo.

Moss is an adorable platformer and exploration VR game. The main character is a mouse looking for his uncle who suddenly left when we show him a magical shard that we found in a forest. When he does not come back, we decide to go and look for him lead by some mysterious light. Moss features some interesting puzzles and a pretty level design. I love VR!!! These games are so immersive and even though the setup is a pain (cables and stuff) the games in VR are so fun. It seems like overtimes we will be able to use more skills to progress and unlock some paths. For example, now I can see some platforms that were not visible at first. This way I can reach new areas. I can also manipulate some beatles to help me activate different mechanisms.

What can I say that hasn't been said about this game already.

It hits all the notes. it's only slight downfall is the slightly clumsy camera being only controlled by the head. i wish i could move my point of view a bit.

Otherwise, it's a great game.

I did take a lot longer to finish it than most because i hit a stumbling block with combat.....right at the end apparently.

this was a nice game. reminded me of a weird fever dream mixing miss rimby and rats of nimh with zelda and lord of the rings. its got some beautiful settings with nice lighting. its greatest strength is the way it plays with perspective (very similiar to the way Ico does) its biggest flaw is well, the vive controllers. the more intense and action oriented puzzles suffer from the touch tracking. (Less a fault of the game and more of the vive)

game factor: 4
experience factor: 4
length/replay: 4
physical intensity: 1

Gameplay: 4 /5 Story:4 /5 Presentation: 4 /5

Basis:

Story= plot progression, intrigue, characters, world

Gameplay= Mechanics, gameplay options (freedom), repetition, goals, difficulty

Presentation= graphics, animation, environment/character design, Art direction, Script, music

This is my first time having completed a VR Platformer and it was a blast. The environments looked beautiful as you traveled through forests, swamp, caves, and more. Simplicity is the formula for the game and it works well. There are at times some puzzles that can stump you for a bit, but nothing too complicated. The combat is simple yet fun as well. The game implements the use of the controller's motion tracking to help the little mouse, Quill, fight off large amounts of baddies by allowing you to grab them by reaching into the scene. The story as well as of a fallen kingdom and a quest to save those you love even when you may feel so unprepared to do so. Definitely a game for fans of 3d platformers and highly recommended for any VR users.