

Polyarc, an indie developer, did just this with Moss. Theseus was more like a rough tech demo/VR experience but left me itching for someone to take these mechanics and elevate it into a full-fledged game. I bring this review up, because I played this before I tried Moss, and really enjoyed this new top-side camera where you have a true bird’s eye view and control what I feel is like a playset with little figurines. There was a game with a similar concept I reviewed on PS VR called Theseus which you can check out here. Once you've established a high tolerance for VR, then perhaps consider circling back to this one.It’s interesting that I’ve not played my original PlayStation VR in over a year, if not longer, but when I think about my time with it, Moss is the number one experience I will never forget. If you’re a VR veteran then you may enjoy the peaceful serenity of floating downstream, but if the PSVR 2 is your first VR experience, then this is definitely not the place to start. It’s undoubtedly one of the best-looking PSVR 2 games right now, but its accurate simulation of being in a kayak is likely to be too much for inexperienced stomachs. Personally, before I’d even completed the basic tutorial I felt nauseous, and my foolish decision to try and push on through it only made the situation worse.

That’s because it’s quickly become the litmus test for how susceptible to VR motion sickness you are with multiple players online complaining that even a brief play session made them feel all at sea. Kayak VR: Mirage isn’t necessarily a bad game - although I would argue it’s a little light on content considering its $20 price tag - but it’s definitely not a title I’d recommend you play first on PSVR 2.
