‘Moss: Book II’ is another enjoyable visit to the world of Quill and the animal characters around her. It is ‘more’ than the original in just about every way except for, perhaps, play time. More varied environments. More abilities. More weapons. More verticality. More playable characters. More boss battles. I enjoyed trying my hand at all of the new features. And the storybook dioramas that make up each screen remain detailed and really beautiful. VR serves this series very well. A few things hold the star rating back for me. For one, though I played 'Book II' on PSVR2, the quality of the visuals did not seem to be improved beyond the game designed for the last generation console. For two, each level of ‘Book II’ is behind a door in a central hub castle to which you return after completing the level. That prevents ‘Moss II’ from ever feeling like the epic journey of 'Book I.’ So, while ‘Book II’ is ‘more’ than ‘Book I,’ it doesn’t ever feel quite as big or as grand.

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2023


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