MISSING: An Interactive Thriller - Episode One

 PC
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. COGconnected
    Aug 14, 2015
    80
    Mystery and thriller fans looking for a slick and intriguing game would do well to check it out. MISSING has found the right mix of technical and artistic elements.
  2. GameCrate
    Sep 9, 2015
    78
    If you're even remotely intrigued by the prospect of an FMV game being able to tell a good story with interesting characters, the first episode of Missing is $4 well spent. There's no word on when the next episode will arrive, but let's hope it's not too far off.
  3. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Sep 28, 2015
    75
    I can’t deny that I enjoyed it. It proved a fun little distraction perfectly timed to kill a drying cycle in the laundry room on a Sunday afternoon. And I’ll gladly play the next episode, whenever it arrives.
  5. CGMagazine
    Aug 16, 2015
    75
    I came out of MISSING feeling quite surprised. I’m invested in and intrigued by the story enough that I’m excited for what this series has in store.
  6. Worth Playing
    Oct 19, 2015
    70
    So far, Missing: An Interactive Thriller shows promise. The puzzles might not be mind-bending, but they display a bit of toughness while the presentation is rather top-notch, good enough to break the stigma of bad acting that was previously associated with the genre.
  7. IGN Spain
    Aug 10, 2015
    70
    Missing: An Interactive Thriller does exactly what its title promises. We will enjoy an intense and dark history, in which we'll move forward by helping with puzzles and using our reflexes. An experience for fans of adventure games, but won´t last long.
  8. DarkStation
    Sep 21, 2015
    60
    If you can justify the four dollars and don’t mind the short play time, you should enjoy episode one of Missing: An Interactive Thriller.
  9. Hardcore Gamer
    Sep 1, 2015
    60
    Missing: An Interactive Thriller – Episode One feels a little incomplete, even for an episodic series.
  10. DarkZero
    Sep 23, 2015
    50
    Episode 1 of Missing is a nice looking FMV with decent acting, detailed set-pieces, and little else. While this is only the beginning, my interest in finding out who captured David and why is tempered by relative disinterest in the characters themselves and the events surrounding them.
  11. PC PowerPlay
    Sep 9, 2015
    50
    The presentation is great but the actual gameplay is firmly rooted in the early 90s. [Sept 2015, p.59]
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  12. GameCritics
    Sep 10, 2015
    40
    Until chapter two arrives to change my mind, I'm going to have to call Missing an interesting failed experiment in reviving the FMV genre.

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. BasilZero
    Jun 10, 2017
    7
    Game: MISSING: An Interactive Thriller
    Genre: Simulation
    Publisher/Developer: Zandel Media System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 70/100 Value    Game: MISSING: An Interactive Thriller
    Genre: Simulation
    Publisher/Developer: Zandel Media
    System: Steam (PC)
    Total Score: 70/100
    Value Score: 7/10

    Length of Playthrough: 1 Hours

    • Story: 8/10
    • Characters: 7/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Graphics: 9/10
    • Sound: 9/10
    • Music: 7/10
    • Length: 2/10
    • Replay Value: 4/10
    • Player Value: 6/10

    Pros
    +Great video production quality scenes
    +Well made puzzle solving
    +Chapter Select Option

    Cons
    -Too Short
    -Some of the animations look poorly made especially during the puzzle solving
    -Autosaves when you start a chapter, No multiple save slots, overwrites last save as soon as you start a chapter
    -The Development group and publisher closed so there will not be anymore sequels or continuation to the story, so the story ends in a cliffhanger    … Full Review »
  2. CharlyPlayman
    Oct 8, 2015
    9
    Very interesting game between videogame and film. I liked a lot.
    I'm looking forward to the second chapter.    Very interesting game between videogame and film. I liked a lot.
    I'm looking forward to the second chapter. Coooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllll    … Full Review »
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