It’s hard not to love Quill, the swashbuckling mouse heroine of Moss, an upcoming PlayStation VR game from Polyarc Games. She’s adorable, with huge ears, a fetching adventurer’s bandana and an ever-so-tiny backpack. And she kicks butt — thanks to a grass sword, a badass gauntlet and plenty acrobatic skills. It’s difficult to create new characters that players can instantly love, but Polyarc managed to do just that.
Even without playing the game, you can tell this isn’t their first rodeo. The developers abandoned the hallowed halls of Bungie and Rockstar to make an independent VR game of their own. And after spending a few minutes with Moss at E3, it’s clear they weren’t just wasting time. The game simply looks and feels incredible, and it’s quickly become my most anticipated VR title this year.
Moss harkens back to classic adventure games, like The Legend of Zeldaand The Secret of Mana, except instead of staring at a flat screen, you’re looking at the world in a third-person view in VR. Quill controls like a dream with the Dual Shock 4, with fluid animation and a great overall feel during combat and platforming. She also has a personality: She’ll point you in the direction you need to go, give you hints during a puzzle, or simply act mouse-like while idle.
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Source: Engadget