Moss review — the most enchanting VR adventure stars a plucky mouse

Moss plunks you into a fairy-tale world. Instead of cutscenes, you flip through the gilded pages of a book as a kindly narrator unravels the story for you. You play as the Reader in this enchanting virtual reality game, a being who sits on the outside of the story but can still interact with the characters within.

I’d been looking forward to Moss ever since it debuted at last year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. I was impressed with its intuitive controls, the way the fantasy world unfolded before me like a diorama, and its adorable mouse heroine, Quill. It doesn’t disappoint. It’s developer Polyarc’s first game, and it’s a PlayStation VR exclusive that’s out today.