Moss developer Polyarc share that they're shutting down just two months after releasing a VR-less port of the beloved mousey adventure games

Polyarc, a developer with a decade-long history in the gaming industry, has announced the closure of its operations. This news came as the studio released a VR-less port of the beloved mousey adventure game series, Moss: The Forgotten Relic. The announcement was made through a LinkedIn post, expressing the team's gratitude for their time together and their role in bringing joy to players through their games.

Polyarc's journey began in 2015 when they developed the original Moss, a VR adventure puzzle game following the story of a mouse named Quill. The game, released in 2018, received critical acclaim. A year later, in 2019, Polyarc released Moss: Book 2, further cementing their reputation in the gaming world. In 2022, they released The Forgotten Relic, essentially a remaster of the original Moss games, which was announced to be VR-free.

Prior to The Forgotten Relic, the studio also released Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss, a VR competitive strategy game set in the same universe as Moss. However, the game's performance was reportedly poor, based on limited reviews. This, coupled with the reduced performance of The Forgotten Relic, likely contributed to the studio's decision to shut down.

Despite the closure, the studio's LinkedIn post expressed a sense of pride in their decade-long career, stating they are "an honor" to have worked together. They also offered their contact information to other studios that might be hiring, showcasing a level of professionalism and community spirit even in the face of closure.