Moss: The Forgotten Relic Brings VR Series to Consoles

Moss: The Forgotten Relic is a console compilation that offers a new opportunity to experience the Moss game series. This collection brings together the two critically acclaimed virtual reality (VR) titles, Moss and Moss: Book 2, which originally launched in 2018 and later, respectively.

The game retains its unique perspective where players act as "The Reader," peering into a storybook world and interacting with it. The player's view is fixed, observing the protagonist, a mouse named Quill, as she navigates the environment. This design, rooted in its VR origins, translates effectively to a standard action-adventure format for consoles.

Gameplay mechanics involve guiding Quill through the world and engaging in combat and puzzles. Players can utilize a shoulder button to interact with the environment, such as pulling mechanisms to open pathways or raise platforms. The Reader can also guide enemy beetles to specific points using an ethereal blue light, demonstrating an indirect form of interaction.

Combat involves Quill using a tiny sword against enemies. A demo also introduced a hammer weapon, providing a heavier attack. Against tougher, metallic-shelled enemies, a charged hammer attack is required. This specific attack involves holding a button to produce a ghostly hammer outline, which then needs to be highlighted with a cursor to bring it down, serving both as a combat and a puzzle-solving mechanism.

The demo concluded after combining various skills, including sword and hammer combat, enemy manipulation, and environmental puzzle-solving, with a tease of an upcoming boss fight. The compilation aims to offer a comprehensive experience for players who may have missed the original VR releases.

According to GameSpot, the charm and personality of the Moss series remain prominent in The Forgotten Relic, suggesting it successfully adapts the VR experience for a console audience.