Mosaic

Mosaic is an adventure game from Krillbite Studio, published by Raw Fury, that critiques modern life. Its protagonist is a lonely office worker with little human contact, glued to his smartphone and seeing the world in muted colors. Over time, he begins to notice moments of beauty and realizes he needs to break free from his routine. Critics gave the game mixed reviews, finding its gameplay too dull and its message overly simple, though they appreciated some individual scenes.

The game holds a "mixed or average" score on Metacritic and a 48% "fair" approval rating on OpenCritic. Alex Spencer of PC Gamer gave a mixed assessment, calling the entire game a shell for a message that never goes deeper than "what if phones but too much." He noted a lack of meaningful gameplay but acknowledged occasional rewarding bright spots, adding that the game tried too hard to remind players it was art. Sergio Velasquez of TouchArcade also offered a mixed opinion, describing the experience as boring yet effective at showcasing modern isolation. He found it slow and frustrating for players seeking fun, especially due to poor controls, and called the story short and predictable, though ultimately rewarding. Lloyd Coombes of Nintendo Life gave a negative review, labeling the game intentionally mundane and comparing it to Limbo and Inside. He felt it lacked a meaningful message beyond technology's negative effects, and that it suffered in comparison to works like Black Mirror. Despite a "vital message," Coombes said the game couldn't articulate it, leaving it unfulfilling and depressing.

A separate clicker game, Mosaic: BlipBlop, was released independently for iOS and Android in 2019. It appears within Mosaic as a minigame the protagonist can play, commenting on the emptiness of mobile games. The standalone version serves as marketing for the full game, showing players fake ads for in-universe apps.