Moss: The Forgotten Relic
Guide Quill through a fallen kingdom, combining platforming and combat with the Reader's ability to move obstacles in diorama-like environmental puzzles.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings Book I and Book II together as one adventure. Quill jumps, fights and explores a fallen kingdom whose ruins are being reclaimed by nature. The Reader interacts with the world around her, moving obstacles to help solve environmental puzzles. That partnership can also be shared locally: with the Play Together update, two players use separate controllers to take the Quill and Reader roles. One handles the small hero's movement and combat while the other helps reshape the situation around her. Diorama-like puzzle scenes and an orchestral soundtrack frame the journey, and an optional skip-combat feature offers another way to approach the adventure.
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AI review
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A compelling design premise for players who enjoy helping a hero by changing the world around them.
Quill's direct action and the Reader's environmental assistance suggest two complementary ways of thinking through a scene. Local co-op gives those roles to different people, which could appeal to pairs who want distinct responsibilities.
Strengths
- Separate action and environmental roles can make cooperation about different contributions.
- The skip-combat option offers a route for players more interested in puzzles and exploration.
Who it is for: Puzzle-adventure players and local pairs who like dividing movement, combat and environmental assistance between them.
Play notes: Save data and additional content are incompatible with the separately sold Nintendo Switch version.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Combining the two books gives players a joined adventure to follow, without establishing its duration or how evenly challenges are spaced. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Moving an obstacle to help Quill complements her direct action, potentially rewarding players who like reading a scene from more than one role. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Diorama-like puzzles and orchestral music may suit players drawn to a miniature fantasy presentation. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Optional combat skipping can let puzzle-focused players reduce the fighting component without relying on an unverified performance claim. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Polyarc
- Publisher
- Polyarc
- Release date
- Jul 16, 2026
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genreAdventure
- Tags
- Puzzle SolvingSolo-friendlyStory-driven3D GraphicsThird PersonFantasyMelee CombatExploration
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideJul 16, 2026
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com