Action · June 7, 2018
Moss (2018)
Moss is an action-adventure puzzle game handcrafted for comfortable VR play, combining components of classic gameplay—compelling characters, environmental puzzle-solving, and captivating world exploration. Dear Reader, Meet Quill ...a young mouse with dreams of greatness beyond the confines of her settlement. When an ancient magic is awakened, Quill must embark on an epic journey—and she needs you there by her side. Together, you'll explore forgotten realms, solve cleverly-designed puzzles, and battle arcane enemies, all within a storybook world brimming with myth and magic. Reach into The World of Moss Your every action has meaning. Moss takes full advantage of today’s virtual reality technology, letting you move objects, battle enemies, and manipulate the field of play as the key ally to our hero, Quill. Adventure to Fantastic Places Travel to a lively world that hums with wonder and legend. Explore caves, forests, and foreboding ruins that are filled with ancient artifacts, mysterious creatures, and sprawling views. Form a Unique Bond Your abilities are complementary to Quill’s in an alliance for the ages. Combine classic, action-adventure controls with a world that responds to your touch. Solve puzzles, combat evil, and achieve victory together. A Story Told Unlike Any Before From its opening pages, Moss will draw you into a first-of-its-kind fully immersive world of myth and magic. Enjoy a rich tale of intriguing characters, illustrious artifacts, and legends old and new. Moss Soundtrack Jason Graves brings to life the melodic and playful adventure in Moss from the hero Quill’s perspective. Graves accomplishes this by employing small and intimate-sounding instruments composed, arranged, and produced in a pastoral soundscape with enchanting Waltz-esque flair. The soundtrack consists of 11 in-game tracks with more than 57 minutes of music, including the bonus track “Home To Me,” featuring YouTube sensation Malukah.
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Peer Action titles
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- VR · 254
- Adventure · 243
- Puzzle · 240
- Story Rich · 237
- Combat · 231
- Action · 224
- Action-Adventure · 224
- Puzzle-Platformer · 198
- Cute · 188
- Casual · 152
- Family Friendly · 142
- Female Protagonist · 138
- Indie · 137
- Platformer · 135
- Singleplayer · 130
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.2k Steam reviews | Top 76% in Action |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 14% |
| Metacritic | 81/100 | Genre average 77 — top 36% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 90% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- German volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
- Korean
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (6)
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 3.2k reviews
3.1k positive · 161 negative
Metacritic
81/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.0/10
Curator recommendations
2.8k
Press Quotes
“A small step for a mouse, a giant leap for VR” 9/10 – Polygon “Moss is a flawlessly crafted experience starring a character that absolutely deserves to be the face of modern VR” 10/10 – VRFocus “Quill’s adventure has captivated our hearts and minds.” UploadVR
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
38
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 7, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Polyarc |
| Base price | $7.99 -60% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
Input & Comfort
- Tracked Controller Support
- VR Only
- SteamVR Collectibles
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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