Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Strong · 16 top critics · 11 articles · Jul 16, 2026

Polyarc · Polyarc

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic stays true to the original, offering charming animations, interesting puzzles, and pleasing visuals. So it's still enjoyable to support the mouse Quill even without a VR headset.

Bazinameh70

A fun fantasy story, a wonderfully charismatic narrator, an adorable protagonist and plenty of creative ideas for inventive puzzles and level design. Mix these ingredients together and you have a charming and thoroughly enjoyable puzzle-platformer that should easily win over fans of the genre

TwoHitGames76

Moss: The Forgotten Relic successfully brings Quill's enchanting VR adventures to traditional platforms, preserving the charm, clever puzzles, and magical atmosphere that made the series so special.

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Review: Moss: The Forgotten Relic (Switch 2) – A Port That Doesn't Fall Flat On A Flatscreen

Where there’s a Quill, there’s a way. When I first played Moss on PSVR in 2018, it was the game that truly sold me on virtual reality. Here was an adventure with the ambition and polish of a console release that used VR to draw the player into its world in a genuinely compelling way. At the time, it felt like developer Polyarc had finally cracked how to make a puzzle-adventure really work inside a headset. Returning to that world in Moss: The Forgotten Relic, which brings both previously VR-excl

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Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Pretty memorable, actually. The reviews are trickling in for Moss: The Forgotten Relic, and turns out they are quite positive! For those of you who don't know anything about our wee magical mouse, The Forgotten Relic is a reimagined console port for Moss and Moss: Book II which originally launched as VR experiences. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic launches on PS5 tomorrow

Tomorrow, Moss: The Forgotten Relic arrives on PlayStation 5. For many players, this will be their very first venture into the world of Moss. For others, it’s a chance to return to a place that has stayed with them long after the credits rolled. Either way, we’re incredibly excited to finally share our handcrafted adventure, […]

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review - There's a Mouse in the House

Our Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review will let you know what we thought of this VR-free re-release of the classic mousey adventure.

TechRaptor / William Worrall

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review

A smooth remake that doesn’t feel compromised by breaking free of its VR-exclusive origins.

IGN / Tom Marks

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic gets Steam Deck Verified ahead of release

A beautiful looking new puzzle-platforming adventure, Moss: The Forgotten Relic is arriving in July and now it is Steam Deck Verified. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

GamingOnLinux / Liam Squires-Hand

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic is a Much-Needed VR-Free Re-Release

Our Moss: The Forgotten Relic preview will let you know what to expect from this long-awaited VR-free re-release of the classic cute-mouse-starring platformer.

TechRaptor / William Worrall

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic launches July 16

Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a fantasy adventure game that combines the stories of the virtual … Source

Gematsu / Sal Romano

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Beloved VR Game 'Moss' Is Finally Getting The Xbox Treatment In 2026

"One of the most celebrated modern indie adventure franchises". A few years ago, one of the games that was all the rage in the VR space was an indie fantasy adventure title known as Moss, and after eight years, it's just been revealed that it's finally making its debut on Xbox Series X and S. This version will be known as Moss: The Forgotten Relic, combining both Moss and Moss: Book 2 into one standalone title. In the game, you'll play as a little mouse known as Quill, with the goal being to gui

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic is a shinier, VR-less fusion of the two beloved puzzle platformers that's out this summer

There's always a twinge of sadness when a game designed for VR later gets ported to be played on a regular screen, primarily because it's just not technically the realm the game was made for. That's sad to me! On the other hand, I do not own a VR headset, so I do win in those instances as well. Like today, for instance, as the Moss series is getting a VR-less version, with both games combined into one neat package.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Oisin Kuhnke

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Moss: The Forgotten Relic announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC

Polyarc has announced Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a fantasy adventure game that combines the stories … Source

Gematsu / Sal Romano

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