Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Game
Game2018
Moss VR
Developer Polyarc
Moss is a virtual reality adventure game developed and published by American video game development studio Polyarc. The game is presented from a blend of first-person and third-person perspectives, with a primary focus on solving puzzles. Moss was released for the PlayStation 4 in February 2018. In June, a PC version featuring high-resolution graphics was released. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
196 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Sep 30, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
178 positive · 12 negative
95% range 89–96%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 178 | 12 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
6 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
3,287 of 3,453 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 196 · most liked firstMoss Developer Polyarc Closes. The development studio behind beloved VR character Quill in the Moss VR games is shuttering. A post to LinkedIn shares a spreadsheet with dozens of names now seeking jobs. In July, Polyarc released a flatscreen version of Moss called Moss: The Forgotten Relic to very positive ratings on Steam. This news is breaking
unlabelledView post →More developers need to approach VR this way. Classic platformer gameplay re-imagined from an enhanced and immersive perspective, instead of derivative low-effort first-person VR slop.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →YOU CAN PET THE MOUSE AND THE EENY MEENY TINY MOUSE REACTS TO THE PETTING!! Best game I played all year.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →!!!!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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Aside from the game being both fun and adorable, I thought I'd mention the fact that, when you launch it, it immediately loads back right into the same spot you quit it in, instead of giving you 3 minutes of unskippable intros. That alone would make this game be worth praising.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Review codes for Moss: The Forgotten Relic start to go out very soon! Shoot us an email if you want to request one. This reimagined flatscreen release combines both acclaimed Moss VR platformer games in one package. PC and consoles!
unlabelledView post →I gave this game up. After grinding about an hour on the crab boss in the Abandoned City, when I finally had him (by simply spamming the sword button 🤦♂), I took the wrong door from the toad hub because the game does not show you where to go to progress. So when I wound up in the same boss fight for a second time, I had no intentions of going through all that trouble again and exited. Which resulted in the game not saving my progress of already having defeated this boss. This is what happens…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I first played a bit of this game at a friends house on his Quest 2, and I was blown away by the world setting as well as falling in love with Quill. So when I got my Quest 3 this was the first thing I knew I needed to play. I was pleased to see the developers also added new features like the 'skip combat' mode too (so you don't have to be frustrated with a combat if it gets too difficult - although I don't personally find them too bad, but my son and wife got a little frustrated, so this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This VR game holds up surprisingly well for being released in 2018. The art style and environments are beautiful. The puzzles and combat incorporate motion and controller inputs in a very natural way. Within my first hour, I really felt like I was working together with the mouse character. The incorporation of a VR PoV into the platformer experience allows for more complex 3D environments & sneakier places to hide collectibles. (Look around for those scrolls! They might not be visible from a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was a really nice game that took all your available space in the vr world. Instead of adding dizzying motion and movements mechanics, you simply are a big entity in a large playground where you can look around, move in your real world zone and explore the virtual map and help Quill (the mouse and main character of the game) complete her quest! This game was Absolutely fantastic!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moss has very positive first impression. The style and theme is very good, and the idea of helping small mouse travel trough storybook locations sounds great. The problem with this game is, that past the first impression - it's just dull. Quill(the mouse) moves pretty slowly, everything happens like it's in slow motion (I had game running at 120FPS), as if it was being dragged trough a mud. The controls of Quill feel off. The jumps feel pretty bad, and are unprecise. They are also hard to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Mouse and the enchanted world (Our) "Moss" is one of those games that was elevated to the status of legends only because the legends were very necessary to the world, and it doesn't matter that our charming mouse is ready for such a great title, she still gets it both in the history of the game and in in our real world, going against the sound and rigorous assessment of video game art. "Moss" is an action platformer with puzzles, in which we fight with very simple enemies, of which there…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You guide the cute mouse helping her through a couple of puzzles The mouse is cute, the scenery and ambiance is top notch The gameplay is a zelda like platformer with some puzzle elements thrown in The VR aspect is pretty well done, you'll mostly be sitting and occasionally reach into the scene to help the mouse or pull things in place, hold mobs for her to beat down Overall it's a get it for me. You might do it at a discount though, I'm glad I did. It is short, with no real…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite possibly the best game I've ever played. Beautiful visuals and an engaging story always make for a good title, but this felt like I was a part of it. Absolutely would recommend, in fact can't recommend it enough. Moss isn't the longest game, but I will absolutely play through again to go get things I missed the first time around. Really looking forward to starting the second book too. The controls did take some getting used to, but I wouldn't even consider that a negative. if you're a VR…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moss is the best game I have ever played in VR. The graphics are amazing with every adventure that you go into. The final battle was very difficult for me to achieve and was very frustrating to say the least, but I finally DID it! I've played this game over a few times and I still enjoy it every time. One of these times I'll find all the scrolls. LOL
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely loved my time with Moss, even going so far as to get all the achievements. If you're looking for a great showcase for VR that doesn't go crazy with motion sickness inducing movement or overly complicated controls, this is it. Played it on a PSVR2 with the PC adapter and it worked perfectly with no tinkering.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Runs great on linux
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I LOVE THIS GAME!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Need more VR platform games like this. Very chill, intended to be played seated. Has a surprising amount of combat depth. Looking forward to playing Moss II.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8/10 - This along with Moss II are my strong recommendations for first-time VR users to get. Both games can be played within 10 hours. And, there is barely any activity/action in the game that can cause motion sickness. So they are great games to play while your "VR legs" have not developed yet. Story - 7/10 Gameplay - 8/10 Graphics - 8/10 Artstyle 9/10 Sound - 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moss VR might be the cutest game I've ever played look a the little guy (female)
unlabelledView post →This game is short, simple and adorable as a mouse. What it lacks in volume in makes up for in heart. The animations, sound design, voice acting, and presentation are all perfect. Quill the mouse doesn't say a word and somehow has more personality than half of the protagonists of every game ever made. My only beef is that dodging should have its own dedicated button and level design doesn't really take full advantage of VR--this could just as easily be a flat screen platforming game.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Where else you can give a high five to a mouse that would dance afterwards? :D Very immersive game with cool fighting mechanics and interesting complex puzzles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Relaxing platformer with cute mouse protagonist and great music. Can play sitting down. Highly recommend this and the sequel.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, This is a MUST play for VR. I also pondered if this perspective was something that required VR in any way. After playing I can say for certain that Virtual Reality added more than I could understand. For a character so small the feels were 1000x bigger. The interaction and design of Quill immediately causes a connection, making the player feel like Quill is someone they have know since birth. This really shows that even this a god like POV Virtual Reality is the most immersive story…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Works for WMR with some caveats. I played on a Samsung Odyssey+, and found down-left movement inputs to be very sticky. There is a steam community controller binding that fixes this common issue for WMR users. This game is a clever combination of classic puzzle platforming that integrates your ability to interact in VR. One of the more clever games to take full advantage of the medium. The story is simple, but the presentation is quite charming. The set pieces and variety of environments…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I dunno, it looks awesome and runs butterysmooth but I just cannot get jiggly with the POV. Yes, you're supposed to be some kind of god and stuff but I think VR is made to really be inside the action and not a stalker watching it from 25m away. I'm pretty sure they actually do interact with the fact that someone helps the mouse but I didn't play as far. But I also see that there was a lot of love put into it, it's just really not for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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. POST COMPLETION EDIT: Fantastic game. I'm glad to have been a Reader in this story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an exceptional title. Charming, heartwarming adventure. One of the truly must play VR games IMO
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A beautiful world and amazing music. Gameplay can honestly be a little clumsy, but the experience is still fantastic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Top 1 VR games I've played, and that includes Alyx
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I once again find myself in a commited relationship with a rat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rather short, but sweet, which seems to be the norm for VR games from this time period. I particularly enjoy the attention to detail that was paid to animating Quill's body language - the way she shares in your relief after a tough battle in particular is very rewarding. It being a seated game means you can play it in longer sessions than other VR games. It also does a good job at positioning the scenery such that you never spend too long looking down, so it doesn't strain your neck even if…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A truly amazing game that just makes me super excited about VR again, worth every penny and is a game that I will enjoy coming back to for years to come. Amazing platforming, great graphics that will age perfectly, and some of the most atmospheric music in any game. One of the few games where I say to just buy it, and buy the second game while you're at it! 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moss is playable for people with motion sickness inside a VR headset. Your view is from above and doesn't move, except for when you physically do too. Whenever you finish a level / leave an area your vision blacksout and pops back up. Took me roughly 3h to finish a non 100% playthrough. Get in a good sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a 10/10 Why? It has a good story, the ambient music / sounds are very soothing, it looks beautifull, has a good gameplay, not too much not too litle. The price is very fair even more at a discount sale. Overall for me is a 10 with a bit of things here and there but pretty solid for a ~8 year old vr game. This is just what i needed to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moss - One of the cutest VR games that bring you into the book in the greatest way possible You take control of a brave little mouse by the name of Quill to help her protect the forest. The controls are straight forward and easy to use, the graphics are visceral and gorgeous, the story is amazingly well told and the immersion is next level, with you being brought into the book, flipping through the pages and completing the chapters and challenges, I can't recommend this gem enough. Really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute game where you're basically a god peering into a cute forest diorama controlling a cute little mouse while being read to from a storybook. 10/10!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One issue I have with VR is that it takes a lot of diligence to immerse yourself. Whether it be janky first-person mechanics or poor writing, little aspects like these make it hard to truly be immersed. What I found immediately appealing about Moss is how easy it was to immerse myself in its world. I may be looking down upon these levels in 3rd person, controlling Quill as any other 3D platformer, but because the world sets up my role as the player - the "reader" - as a living, interactable…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Weird concept that works surprisingly well in VR. Sense of scale and smooth animation really help to bring this experience to life. Also I wanna swallow Quill whole like an owl oh my god what a pretty little critter why is she not real
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a gem. Small rendered mouse have more emotions than most modern actors. You definitely have some kind of bond with this little creature. You gonna see world from perspective of reader of the story and at the same time it's down to mouse size world. Interaction and control feels quite natural and simple. I play on Linux with no any problem Except calibration do not work for me sometimes and i needed restart the game to recenter vr. The only little disappointment is lack of trading card. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →stupidest fight in what supposed to be an environment friendly puzzle game ruins the my whole play, get good mechanics as if this was a soul game, had to uninstall it, ruined , never playing again...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time is a lie, I beat this on PSVR years ago! This game is absolutely fantastic! Its vibes are immaculate, the setting is interesting and adorable, and the main character is the cutest character ever! Gameplay-wise This nails VR 3D Platformers perfectly, you control Quill, she is a mouse and compared to you she is actually mouse sized you are looking at the levels from above and navigating through puzzles, platforms, and a handful of fights. Motion Sickness is kept to a minimum because the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best side scrolling vr game of them all . The music , the story , the art , the environment. All top of the line . This is a must play vr game . Wish we had more vr games like this and quality.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best VR experiences. Hope to see more games like this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A must have VR game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quill is best bean so precioussss
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow, I have been sleeping on Moss VR! This game is so cute and extremely fun!!!
unlabelledView post →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!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not very far in. It doesn't matter, I can tell this is going to be AMAZING, I could sit here and pet Quill for hours. The movement and animation on her is incredible and the story telling has me HOOKED. I bought this years ago, before I realized it was VR only, like a silly goose. I'm glad I kept it and didn't forget about it despite that. If you are looking at it and like the mouse, grab it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very beautiful VR puzzle platformer. This is the only game my girlfriend ever played, back in winter 2019/2020 when I got myself the Oculus Rift S. We had a great time. I really recommend this game, especially for people new to VR, because 1) it's just a great puzzle platformer, and 2) you get to experience VR but do not have to worry about motion sickness because the camera never does crazy stuff.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is heartbreaking to come to this game just weeks after the studio that made it closed. Moss is a wonderful game, and is a perfect entry into VR. Quil (the main character) is adorable. The gameplay is accessible without being boring. The visuals are really wonderful in VR. You can play this game comfortably seated, which helps with motion sickness.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
Posts are quoted from public profiles with links to the original. Want yours removed? Contact us.
You Might Also Like
similar titlesFINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
Game
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
Game
Little Kitty, Big City
Little Kitty, Big City
Game
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Game
What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch
Game