Moss

trying to configure controls for this game makes me want to vomit. dont even bother. pitiful frame rate on a 4080.

Hey all, I am guessing that this game was made with the Vive in mind because in the play area screen at the beginning there's a symbol of a grey circle that's lit up on the right side which I'm assuming is wanting you to press on the right side of the track pad on a vive controller... I have a valve index and I can't figure out how to get past that screen. I've pressed every button i can on the index controller and can't get past it. First time, probably over a year ago, I refunded the game. Then I happened to pick up Moss in a bundle deal, and thinking maybe after a year or so of steam updates and possibly game updates I thought I would try again. Same issue. I tried every button on both controllers, I tried mouse buttons and every keyboard button. I tried applying different controller bindings. I tried walking around my play space (saw the church setting where the game begins, outside of the black bubble the "play area" notice is). I tried re-configuring my steam room setup. I tried researching online (including this thread). Nothing worked.
One final spasm of flailing my arms and pressing multiple controller buttons at once in frustration and I magically got past that screen. I don't know what specifically made it happen. I just hope I don't have to spend 20 minutes trying to get past that screen every time I play (I have only played once so far), assuming I can even replicate it.
@[250H]Ce_uNo_uvE: great post, explaining how you don't understand and proceeding to explain how to play the game... We are talking about the step BEFORE you are sitting in front of the book "reading". It is a notice regarding the game being played in a sitting position that requires you to lean and reach around so you make sure you have enough clear space.
The root of the problem appears to be that if your VR setup has base stations, the game is assuming you have an HTC Vive controller, and the only way to proceed is to "confirm" you understand that your play area is only small seated area. The problem is, the "confirm" button is pressing in on the right side of the trackpad, which isn't something you can do with an Index knuckles controller. Index trackpads are not buttons. So it is probably something unintuitively equivalent like touching the right side of the trackpad while pushing one or more other buttons and/or squeezing the grip sensor.
Seems like something that could have very easily been fixed at any point (like, literally just make the confirm button any button that is used in-game), but if it isn't fixed by now I don't imagine it ever will be. Wonder how much money they left on the table excluding people with base station VR setups?

A must have VR game.

One of the cutest games in VR. I had no bugs or glitches playing it either. It's 10/10.
Most of the achievements are not hard to get, but there are 2 that I'm not going to grind for as it's too much.

Short, cute, and kinda tough little VR game. Definitely one I'd recommend, at least for unique gameplay alone. Controlling a cute tiny character, while interacting with beautiful intricate diorama environments makes everything feel very alive. You even can pet the little mouse and wave! ♥

Only issues are that the puzzle designs can be a little strange, some assets and areas are very reused, and the combat is really finicky and gets tough. Still, it's really good for a first-gen VR title, coming up on 10 years old

A true page-turner, Moss draws you into Quill's diorama-like world in a true demonstration of VR's power to immerse and delight. Classic platformer mechanics plus some VR spice is a potent mix that has you engrossed as the Reader, which really hits home when you catch a glimpse of yourself in the water's reflection. This miniature game is nothing less than a mighty achievement.

I want more games like this one

It looks "cute" but is quite a challenge. I would recommend giving it a shot.

Really lovely time easy 8/10, issues are the first 25% feels too simple, too exposition heavy and very little multi task of controlling Quill and doing reader interactions at the same time.After the 25% you do get that and really improves. Combat is a bit boring and simple but you din't do it too much and thankfully good bit of focus on using your reader function to manually control enemies for puzzles which is fun.

The story felt very boring in the first 25% but after that pacing improved a lot for the story was a lovely story, nothing deep or very unique but well executed. You feel a nice bond with you the reader and Quill as you get through the game. The run time feel well paced feels like it could have been say 8 hours but kinda bad pacing throughout or boring 50% but the 4 hour run time makes it so its consistently fun and well paced after the first 25%. The animation and visual design of Quill was really charming and well done.

I liked Moss 1, but the 2nd one is much better, in every category that you can think of... If I had to rank, I would give Moss 1 a 7.8/10 and Moss 2 a 9.4/10. Also, the Twilight Garden sidequest is the best part of Moss 1, so make sure that you don't skip the secret garden with the toad if you want to see where Moss 1 is at its best. This game is a must-play not because it's something awesome, but because it is the first half of a great VR fairytale that reaches its most impressive peaks in the 2nd game. And Moss 2 was one of my favorite VR games of all time. So, those of you that liked Moss 1, make sure that you don't miss its sequel, which shows you the other [much better] part of the Moss fairytale. Enjoy both!

Will edit my review after completion, but this game is already a VR must-have. The game presentation is very appealing, immersing you as a Reader to Quill's story in a way that seems so natural as you follow her combat and help her with puzzles. The love that went into this game is clear, with a story taking me back to being young and reading the Tale of Desperaux, the Spiderwick Chronicles, and all the like.

Great game play and stunning visuals. I didn't think Moss was going to be my "type" of game but was hooked almost immediately. Quill is by far the most adorable character ever. The first high-five made me laugh out loud. The level of interaction with the environment is also impressive (making plants move, stirring up wind to blow fallen leaves, etc).

Simply a masterpiece! Very short though, so if you can get it on promotion with Moss 2 which continues the story. Just do it. Remember the 3DS? Forget the 3DS. You have here the future of platforming. Everything is done here so as the headset gives full 3D experience with depth. Every stage looks like a model that you can look at, at full 3D from every angle. Move your head to find secrets and more. The Stylus is replaced with you both hands, you can interact with the decor and do much more stuff. And also the mouse speaks to you with real sign language and you can also high five her. The depth that provides the VR headset is here used to the fullest. You have to try it to understand. Puzzles are good, fights are good. What more can I say. I didn't even start Moss 2 that I already know I will want a 3rd Book.

Quill is best bean so precioussss

I’ve had a really hard time getting into VR games. I read some reviews because of a weekend sale and decided to give it a chance.

This has to be one of the funnest games I’ve played in a while. The story was amazing and the puzzles weren’t too complicated.

Ran super smooth on steamvr. For sure buying the second book :)

!!!!YOU CAN PET AND HIGH-FIVE THE MOUSE!!!!

...any way..
You play as a brave and very adventurous mouse named Quill who stumbles across a magical item. This item leads her on a journey to prove her worth as the next successor while also needing to rescue her uncle. The game is full of puzzles and mazes that you must help her complete in order for her to move forward. Even the combat can be a bit of a strategy puzzle in order to not get overwhelmed by the amount of bugs attacking you. Some you will need to use for activating specific mechanisms as well.

This is an exceptional title. Charming, heartwarming adventure. One of the truly must play VR games IMO

If you look at the definition of 'masterpiece,' this game shows up.

More developers need to approach VR this way. Classic game play re imagined from a enhanced and immersive perspective, instead of just more first person VR slop.

A good adventure with an incredibly cute, able companion. Really good use of VR. Excellent art. Good atmospheric music. Great sets. Intuitive play with enough challenge. Took a while to iron out a couple of sound bugs at first and I needed to reset the view at the beginning of each session but otherwise the game ran very smoothly. If you have VR, this is a very worthy addition to your library. I'm looking forward to playing Moss Book II.
Oh, and I don't think it was explained anywhere, but if you grab Quill and lift her up for a bit, she heals.

A great example of something different to do with VR than the typical first person experience, which avoids the problem of motion sickness entirely, and still makes good use of motion controllers. This was a fun Zelda-esque adventure game with puzzles, combat, and story. It's not perfect - there were a few times I got stuck and didn't know what to do because I didn't realize what had happened, and one time I clipped into a wall, but overall it's a good quality VR experience.

Best VR game ever? No, 2nd best because the sequel is even better. This game is a pure masterpiece. The reason I got an Oculus Rift. If you have a compatible VR headset and don't own Moss Books 1 & 2, seriously I feel sorry for you. This is a total VR MUST HAVE. The sole downside to this game is that it has an end. Otherwise it's a solid 10 out of 10, the Book 2 of Moss cranked the score to 11.

I played this game on PS4 already, now bought it for steam, currently replaying. This is one of the best games for VR. It is crafted around what VR has to offer and it does so brilliantly. Add some sprinkles of adventure, cuteness, puzzles and beauty and you get this masterpiece.

short and sweet but to be continued

Brilliant. A masterpiece of storytelling, interaction, and fun & challenging game play. Don't over think it, just follow the story.

We need more games like this: simple, fun, good for the whole family...

I just need to remember, the mouse's name is Quill... Quill... Link is not called Zelda, Samus is not called Metroid, Quill is not called Moss.

Okay, so I've been dabbling into VR, (Of course if I'd known what Meta was going to do a few days later, I wouldn't have bought their headset.) and I've been hooked to the point where I have to keep setting a 30 minute timer just to look after myself.

When you think about what would make a good VR game, a puzzle platformer probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind, and yet Moss unexpectedly nails the genre in a way you could never see coming.

You control the main character, Quill with the thumbstick and buttons like you would in any regular platform game through beautiful diorama like environments. You're POV is somewhat fixed in place the only camera movements being your own head movements so there's no need to worry about motion sickness. Look off to the side, and you can see the next area you're headed for meaning even though you're teleporting from place to place, each area still feels connected.
(Actually I wonder what Resident Evil would be like with this style of camera?)

But what really sets this game apart, is how you the player interact, Quill can't do everything on her own, you need to reach into the game world and help her out. The fourth wall is nonexistent here. Move obstacles, operate mechanisms, light torches, break jars, provide healing, and even take control of enemies and either turn them against each other, or use them to solve puzzles.

If you're ever stuck, Quill herself will try to communicate a hint to you, giving the sense that the two of you are working together, and when all's said and done, you give her a high five.

I actually found myself talking to Quill a few times, even though the game makes it abundantly clear she can't hear you. Our journey together was so wholesome and enjoyable, I wasn't even bothered that the game ended on sequel bait. Because as far as I'm concerned, this game earned it.

Most important of all, the game allows you to pet Moss... I mean Quill DANG IT!

Moss is really slow for the first 1.5, and the total game is about 4.5 hours long. However, the game is well worth playing through, as the ending sequence of this game and the entire second game are some of the greatest in all of gaming.

These games play like tiny bite size areas that are small dioramas that you lord over from a static spot, and you must guide your mouse friend with a sword through the environment with jumping, killing enemies, and you manipulating the environment with your god like hovering hand powers. The art design in these games is really, really, good. The combat is relatively simplistic in the first one, basically boiling down to holding down an enemy for your tiny mouse avatar to beat the crap out of.... where the game shines is in the rooms with puzzles and platforming that require input from "your" hand and you controlling the mouse character in concert with moving things or clearing the path in front of the mouse. Or when using an enemy as part of the puzzle to move forward.

The first moss is good, the second one is amazing. Well worth the price of admission and time to play both. Played on PSVR2 with 3090ti. FPS performance was fine, but a little sporadic in some spots of the game. Had an issue with Steam initially auto scaling resolution way too high (had to manually set this), and what seemed like a slow memory leak in one of the earlier sections of the games that bogged performance down slowly. Just required a quick restart of the game to fix.

Fun little puzzle game...almost reminds me of Portal.

While the platforming is wonky at the best of times (the game will just seemingly decide at random that the ledge you've directed Quill to jump at is, in fact, now made of butter), Moss is just like its protagonist - small but charming.

The game is beautiful. But the is way too much fighting with bugs of monsters. It would be wonderful if there was a version with not fighting, with only the puzzles.

Moss is a cozy, interactive puzzle adventure that was my very very first introductory experience of any VR and it grabbed my by the balls. i was not prepared. i finished it in 2 evenings, jumping on right after getting off work for those 2 evenings until bedtime and am about to pick up the second one. if you are a cozy/puzzle/exploration adventure/indie game player at all like me and have VR, please play this game. if you dont have VR, please get one and then play this game. seriously.

Thank you for playing? Thank you for making this game!

I saw a fragment of Moss years ago, and it immediately caught my attention - even before I had a VR headset. When I finally started the game for the first time, I was already in awe. The way the story draws you in creates a deep sense of immersion. The narration deserves my highest respect, as it elevates the experience even further. All the voices are performed by a single voice actress, and she did an absolutely amazing job.

The main character's design is pure genius. There's no way not to love Quill. Her cute appearance, her adorable reactions, and her interactions with us - all had me saying "cute" and laughing several times. Even though we control Quill and also our own character, I genuinely felt like part of a team. Every time we conquered a tough part of the game, I couldn't help but smile, especially seeing Quill celebrate our success.

While the game's world doesn't overflow with details, I think it's beautiful and fits the game's format perfectly. I absolutely love the observer's perspective - it's such a great idea. The ability (and sometimes the necessity) to shift your viewpoint and look around only makes the experience more immersive and fun.

Many people say the game is overall easy, and I agree. If you struggle with movement coordination, though, it might feel slightly more challenging. The puzzles aren't particularly advanced, but as a puzzle lover, I still found them enjoyable. What can occasionally be frustrating are the technical hiccups. For me, edge detection was the most annoying issue - sometimes Quill wouldn't even try to grab a ledge. On one of the final levels, I noticed that some jumps required super precise timing, and failing meant falling down again and again. Even with these little annoyances, I still really enjoyed making it to the end of the game.

I think the game is well optimized. I didn't run into any performance problems, and the system requirements are quite basic. The graphics reflect this - while not groundbreaking, they still complement the storybook vibe very well.

The biggest downside for me is how short and unfinished the game feels. You have the option to change Quill's armor and weapon, but it feels like a feature designed for much more content than we actually get. Similarly, the areas you explore often give the impression of a long journey ahead, only to lead to your destination moments later. And if you're curious about exploring the world beyond the set paths, you'll find that you simply can't. That's the one aspect of the game that truly disappointed me.

One important warning: Moss doesn't support Steam Cloud saves. This means your progress will be gone if you uninstall the game, so make sure you finish any achievements you want before removing it. Personally, this didn't bother me much, but for those who like to keep their progression, it's definitely a downside.

In the end, I wholeheartedly recommend playing Moss. I enjoyed every moment of it - no, I loved it. When the credits rolled and I read the words "Thank you for playing" and I found myself saying "Thank you for making this game" with a tear in my eye. That moment alone shows how happy this game made me and it's now one of my favorites.

This is a must play game, PERIOD VR or not! It's so charming. Quill feels real. She IS real! Very few games give you immersion and Moss most certainly does. I'm there. If you have VR again this is a MUST PLAY! 10 stars out of 5!

A beautiful world and amazing music. Gameplay can honestly be a little clumsy, but the experience is still fantastic.

An amazing experience in a tiny magical world!

Lovely game, beautiful.

a masterpiece.
the animations, the sound, the immersivity, the story.

the only defects I can find are:

- too easy
- monsters a bit repetitive
- too short

still, for the price tag it's a masterpiece.

Good game for vr beginners, but it's expensive for how short it is.

Beautiful fairytale game with good graphics, made with soul and passion. It is puzzle platformer with fighting elements. Puzzles are well balanced, so they are not primitive yet not too complicated. Gameplay is fun, but controls are cluncky and annoying as hell sometimes. Slightest mistake in jump - and your hero will fall somewhere very easy and you have to begin again. Overall very good VR experience, one of the best in my opinion.

Barely one hour into this game and my god, I am in love. This is the cutest protagonist I've ever seen in my life, and the sense of scale (thanks to it being VR) adds so much to the experience.
Highly recommend.

So cute and the puzzles are great.

The Moss

Gra przygodowa typu fantasy, którą zawsze chciałem zagrać ,lecz
początkowo gra miała być przeznaczona na platformę Sony PSVR
na szczęście pod koniec roku 2019 sony wycofało się z tego.
Przyciągało mnie do tej gry urokliwość postaci powieść typu fantasy
oraz ciekawość mechanik typu puzzle oraz możliwości rozwoju samego VR
Grałem na Oculus quest 2 przez platformę Steam link jak Visual desktop Streamer

Plusy:

Fabuła+

4-5h
Opowieść fantasy o ratowaniu kogoś od kogoś złego
znamy to z opowieści skierowanych od wszelkiej rodzaju gier Nintendo jak i pełnej garści gier przygodowych
niby nic nowego, ale gra ma swoją oryginalną opowieść Quill ma własny charakter ,urok przedstawiania poszczególnych aktów ,czytającego lektora oraz postrzegania nas jako ważnego asystenta młodej myszy dodaje do imersji.

Grafika+

Uroku dodaje sama grafika , która była ewidentnie celowana w baśń fantasy ,każdy poszczególny poziom ma swój własny klimat, alternatywne animacje, które rozwijają się wraz z kontynuacją rozrywki. Przez całą fabułę nie miałem żadnych problemów związanych z silnikiem gry jak i grafiką na tle wszelkiej maści bugów w rozrywce.

Mechanik puzzle w VR+

Gra ma wiele do zaoferowania od
Opisałbym to jako Gra typu Terrarium, w której gracz jest obserwatorem
oraz pomocnikiem głównego bohatera bez nas Quill (Młoda mysz) nie ma szans na przetrwanie
podczas rozrywki spotkamy wszelkiej maści zagadki związane z ruchem otoczenia, poruszaniem mobami,używaniem umiejętności, niszczeniem otoczenia i jeszcze więcej
pod tym względem gra ma wiele do zaoferowania dla fanów gier typu puzzle najbardziej na plus.

Imersja +

Moim zdaniem jedno z najważniejszych rzeczy w grach na Wirtualną rzeczywistość
Soundtrack ,Postrzeganie gracza zachowania Quilla, lektora oraz reakcji otoczenia
dodaje klimatu jak i imersji.

Soundtrack+

Efekty dźwiękowe podczas walk z bossami, elementy przejść muzyki między aktami
robi robote jak i wprowadza w klimat.

Minusy:

Brak połączenia z Steam Cloud -

Odinstalowując grę = odinstalowujesz zapis, w jakim grałeś
to samo tyczy się gra na innym komputerze

Brak możliwości Save -

Gra pozwala na wybór poszczególnych aktów, ale nie ma szans powrotu gdy cofnie się
wiąże się z tym jak wejdziesz ponownie do jakiegoś pomieszczenia chcesz się wrócić nie zawsze masz możliwość bez ponownego robienia zagadek proste zgłębienie się wejście w nie to pomieszczenie przedłuża bez sensu rozrywkę

Podsumowanie:

Grafika: 8/10
Fabula: 7/10
Mechanika: 8/10



Ocena końcowa:

7/10

Polecam osobą dopiero zaczynających swoje pierwsze kroki VR jak i osobą lubiącym gry typu puzzle
Jedyne co mam dodania to minusy mogą być problemem przez ktoś nie wiedząc o ich egzystencji może zrezygnować
z rozrywki i skończenia gry

Dziękuje za przeczytanie
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What a wonderful experience!
Playing Moss felt like stepping into a tiny, magical world where every corner holds a secret waiting to be discovered.

The clever puzzles made me pause and think, but just when I craved some excitement, the action swooped in to keep things dynamic and thrilling.

It's a beautifully balanced journey.

breathtaking

Amazing graphics, cool puzzles, cute mouse.

I'm really struggling on this review. For under $20 and your a kid, I think it's a great game. I as an adult was very impressed with the story/game play. Graphics were amazing. No obvious bugs. But clearly targeted to a younger audience. Some games made for kids I as an adult can still get behind and enjoy. This I wanted to be one. It really is a cool game, just didn't keep me hooked as an adult. But I can't give it a thumbs down. Too many other positive things to say about it.

Top 1 VR games I've played, and that includes Alyx

One of the best VR games. Moss shows, that platformers are a genre that's perfect for VR. You control the main character in a way that you would with a simple xbox controller, but additionally, you can move some platforms and perform some specific actions as "a giant". Very charming game. Don't forget to high five your mouse friend!

Omg, this is like the cutest game ever can’t help but to smile as i play and steady saying “aww that’s so cute”. Definitely a 10/10 game.

Sex with Quill