

The chest contains one of two main story quest items needed to reach the Warden's arena. To get up to the treasure chest, Quill can smash the boxes on the right and climb up the ledges. Quill can just run through the opening on the right, or players can use the hammer pressure plate to get to the upper platform and find a Scroll.

The gate on the right leads to a puzzle room where the solution involves moving two pillars that the Reader can pull up. The one on the right requires the hammer to open, and an enemy can be dragged to the pressure plate on the left to open the other gate. There are gated doorways on either side of the room, but it doesn’t matter which one players go through first. Up the stairs, there’s a room with obstacles that can smash Quill if players don’t time their movements right. The stairs on the right upper platform can be taken after finishing the combat challenge. When Quill returns to the main room, there will be a combat encounter to win before moving on. The Reader can switch between platforms by pulling them to get the enemy across and onto the button, then Quill can exit this area of the game. There will be an enemy that spawns in the upper area. To open the gate, players can get the hammer ready by the button, move Quill to the platform in the back, then activate the hammer.

Though the ‘narrated book’ story structure may have hindered the impact of the story and characters, Moss: Book II is a well-rounded adventure you won’t want to miss.Related: Moss Book 2 Interview: Design Director Joshua Stiksma & Publishing Director Lincoln Davis Sound is strong and animations are superb throughout, with one of the game’s enjoyable boss fights showcasing Polyarc’s animation prowess in particular. The game is polished to the brim with stellar art direction, with each segment of the game being its own detailed diorama with top notch composition. Generally speaking, it’s a longer and better experience than the original Moss thanks to the introduction of new weapons, mechanics, and more intriguing puzzles. Moss: Book II is a direct continuation of the first game in both story and core mechanics. In the meantime, if you haven’t caught our spoiler-free review of Moss 2 where we gave it a rating, here’s the gist:

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