The Missing: JJ Macfield and the Island of Memories

 PC
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 27
  3. Negative: 8 out of 27

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  1. tam_cajb
    May 22, 2021
    4
    The game's themes are important and -- at times -- inspirational. Unfortunately, if you take the story out of the equation, this is probably the worst game I've ever finished. Controls, performance, QoL... it's like if someone gave the developer a $300 budget, three weeks, high school drama students for voice actors, and the Dreams engine, and asked them to design a Limbo clone.

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80
#80 Best PC Game of 2018

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2019
    80
    Swery proves that his storytelling skills are unlike any other in the industry – I would only wish that someone helped him to design better puzzles. [13/2018, p.80]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 21, 2018
    77
    JJ has to impale herself, burn herself alive and suffer all other kinds of mutilation in order to progress. Even when you get accustomed to that, The Missing keeps getting under your skin in many other ways. [Issue#234, p.62]
  3. The Digital Fix
    Nov 26, 2018
    80
    The Missing – J.J. MacField and the Island of Memories combined it's puzzle-platformer gameplay and narrative in a way that truly makes use of the medium and highlight's it's best potential. Difficult subject matter and a leaning toward the surreal drive a story that touches upon aspects of humanity that are rarely explored in games.
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