Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review – VR Classics Hold Up on Switch 2's Flatscreen

Moss: The Forgotten Relic lands on Switch 2 as a flatscreen port bundling both previously VR-exclusive Moss adventures into a single package. The question was always whether games built around virtual reality immersion could survive the transition to a conventional screen — and the answer is mostly yes.

Polyarc's original Moss debuted on PSVR in 2018 and was widely praised as one of the strongest arguments for VR as a platform, combining console-quality puzzle-adventure design with a sense of physical presence that made its tiny mouse hero Quill feel genuinely alive. The Forgotten Relic packages that game alongside its sequel and strips out the headset requirement entirely, targeting players who never owned a VR setup.

The reviewer notes that some of the original immersive magic is inevitably lost without a headset — that's not a surprise, given how much both games leaned on the feeling of leaning into Quill's world. But the core design holds: the puzzles are smart, the atmosphere is warm, and Polyarc's craft translates well enough to a flat display that the games still feel worth playing. The Switch 2 port doesn't appear to introduce technical problems that compound the loss.

For Switch 2 owners who missed the VR originals, The Forgotten Relic is a clean way to catch up on two genuinely well-made adventures. It's not the definitive way to experience Moss — a headset still wins that argument — but it's a solid second option.