Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an incredibly charming fairy tale, and aside from a couple of minor issues, this is a very smooth remake that doesn’t feel compromised by breaking free of its VR-exclusive origins.

Moss: The Forgotten Relic loses some of the immersive wonder that made its VR origins so memorable, but its charming world, clever puzzles and lovable heroine shine through. Shallow combat and limited enemy variety are bugbears, but don't detract too much from a breezy, beautifully presented adventure-puzzler that deserves a wider audience.

"Help Quill, a little mouse with a big taste for adventure rescue her Uncle and fulfil her destiny as the latest protector of the kingdom. Solve environmental puzzles in crumbling ruins, sprawling towers and ancient lands" https://completexbox.co.uk/featured-slider/moss-the-forgotten-relic-review/

If you're at all curious, then you should check out both Moss and Moss: Book II, especially now they've broken out of the confines of PSVR. Yes, both games are better suited to VR and are designed in a way that leans heavily towards the platform, but the adjustments made to bring both of these games to the PS5 controller are serviceable to the point you'll resist forking out for a VR headset and all those accompanying cables. Both Moss games are short, but don't let their length put you off as they're meant to be breezy and accessible for the average PlayStation gamer to enjoy. Don't miss these PSVR hits because now they can be enjoyed by the whole PS5 community.

Moss: The Forgotten Relic proves that the journey of Quill and the Reader never relied solely on the novelty of virtual reality, but rather on the strength of its narrative, the care put into puzzle design, and the genuine bond forged between protagonist and player. The package serves both as an entry point for those who have never experienced the series and as a heartwarming reunion for those who have already lived this VR adventure. It is a modern fable that can finally be shared with everyone, without losing what made it special.

Despite some obvious shortcomings, Moss remains a really fun, fairy-tale-like experience. Don't have a VR headset but have always wanted to try these games? Then Moss: The Forgotten Relic is definitely worth your time!

Charming platformers that didn't lose their appeal after the disappearance of VR requirements. The main drawback is that the second game is much better than the first one, but it doesn't mean that you won't have fun playing both of them.

Moss: The Forgotten Relic successfully brings one of VR's finest adventures to everyone, preserving its emotional storytelling, ingenious puzzles, and irresistible charm despite camera compromises and the unavoidable loss of VR immersion.

Those without a VR headset can now be captivated by the adventures of the little mouse Quill in Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a pair of games that form a single epic. While the immersive quality of virtual reality is inevitably lost, the exuberant visual presentation and the fairy tale told by an excellent narrator captivate and give strength to a campaign that, although it has a somewhat clunky platforming gameplay mechanics, is entertaining enough with its environmental puzzles and charm.

Both books of Moss, now together on console as The Forgotten Relic, tell a beautiful tale of a small but mighty mouse, an apt metaphor for a great game breaking out of its trappings on a less popular platform, and while its design loses some precision in the transition from VR, the combination of the story, puzzles, and combat holds up as a lovable and emotionally impactful package, nonetheless.