Mosaic Reviews
Mosaic is the plight of the office worker reimagined for the not-to-distant dystopian future. The tedium, the soullessness, the loneliness — it's all here, presented with sleek, stylish art and simple, effective mechanics. But, the burden of virtual corporate slavery is perhaps too much to bear; the game is prone to frequent bouts of monotony that pull players out of the experience.
A humorously derisive examination of modern society in game form, Mosaic is an enthusiastic dive into pointlessness—occasionally too much for its own good.
Mosaic's strikingly beautiful aesthetic is not quite enough to overcome a frustrating core gameplay loop and buggy controls. Those with an affinity for great art design will find a lot to admire but those needing a mechanically compelling reason to keep playing will struggle with what is offered.
More an experience than a game, shows the art side of the gaming world.
Mosaic is a not so far dystopian future.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Mosaic is a movie that you play; meaning it has no complex gameplay, but has managed to make an otherwise cliché narrative, interesting. Despite the fact that its message is nothing new, it is valuable enough to hear it again. If you can relate to interactive games, this title is a must have for you
Review in Persian | Read full review
Adventure titles that offer deep storytelling are some of my favorite experiences in the genre, and Mosaic had everything lined up to be truly special. Unfortunately, a little bit too much monotony, a control scheme you will be fighting throughout, and major performance issues make this a game that will have you looking for a way to alleviate your frustrations. Hopefully a patch comes to fix the performance issues in what could have been a fairly decent experience.
Mosaic tries to send some positive signals towards one of the most important issues that modern human is facing right now, and it deserves credit for that; but in the meantime, the developers forgot that it is a video game and should be fun and entertaining, rather than being boring and dull.
Review in Persian | Read full review
It may be my inner-hipster talking but I found Mosaic to be a phenomenal anti-game. Even though it's a tough pill to swallow, the journey within is full of stunning visuals and some of the best audio production that I've ever heard in a game.
Do you ever walk through life feeling like it's mostly full of mundane repetition and tasks that lack in fulfillment? In Mosaic your main character is trapped in such a situation, moving through his day surrounded by grey blandness...
Mosaic paints all its scenes with great effort. It might be a slow burner, but it’s as cerebral as it is emotional and tells an enthralling story.
Outdated and boring, Mosaic fails to deliver any interesting or thoughtful meaning --its clever structure is ultimately wasted.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Mosaic is an interactive story that puts us in the shoes of a worker who is tired of his life. In the form of a virtual walk, he will tell us a story in which we will guide our character. In spite of its goodness and the attraction of its approach, it ends up being a bit monotonous and repetitive, so that we do not manage to connect completely with the story or the protagonist. The gameplay is restricted to walking and nothing else, seasoned with some mini-games that despite being fun, do not get to hook completely. Fans of the walking simulator will enjoy it quite a lot.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Mosaic is a walking simulator and very tedious at that. Every day you need to lead pathetic human being from his home to work and watch as he marvels at simplest of joys. It's barely a game at all.
Review in Polish | Read full review
In short, finding the light in an apparently insignificant reality seems to be the pivot on which the whole experience revolves. The initial disorientation will gradually leave room for surprise, marveling at small everyday things which, although always present, are often clouded by a routine in which control and rules apply.
Review in Italian | Read full review
To be perfectly honest, I appreciate what the developers are attempting. However, Mosaic is pretty basic in its core gameplay mechanics. That’s kind of the point, illustrating the mundanity of the character’s life. But it also doesn’t make for the most enthralling experience.
If you’re feeling like there’s something missing from your life. If maybe your social media accounts aren’t fulfilling you like you think they should. Maybe pick this game up, and take a glimpse into a possible future where things could get even worse. This game is one of those ones that, when you finish, you’ll start to ponder the meaning of life. And heck, if a game makes think, and then makes me want to go see and hug my friends, then that’s well worth it
Mosaic a gorgeous little slice of dystopian hell-life, for what that’s worth. It just… doesn’t bring anything new to the table.
Mosaic paints all its scenes with great care and, while it might be a slow burner, it’s as cerebral as it is emotional and tells an enthralling story.
Mosaic’s moving dioramas produce strong and memorable images of a dystopia that’s all too real. The gameplay, however, seems to miss the point.