The Missing: JJ Macfield and the Island of Memories

 Switch
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Hardcore Gamer
    Oct 17, 2018
    70
    The Missing: J.J. Macfield and The Island of Memories does in the end succeed in telling an intriguing tale complimented with effective and palpable means of progressing it. It doesn’t always find the right way to present it, but as odd a pitch this masochistic, self-inflicted series of mechanics in a puzzle-platformer might seem, it’s no surprise that Swery and developer White Owls are the ones to not only make it work, but convince its players more so to see this human and engaging tale through to the very end.
  2. God is a Geek
    Dec 17, 2018
    65
    The Missing’s story is one that everyone needs to experience. It is personal and very unique. A lot of the game looks great even in handheld mode but this could definitely have used a bit more time for the Switch version. It has a bit too many issues on Switch. If you haven’t played this and want to, look at the other platforms because in its current state, the performance issues and other annoyances make this a lesser version of a great game.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 6 out of 23
  1. Stamantha
    Dec 25, 2019
    6
    This game was not optimized for the Nintendo Switch sadly. I started playing in portable mode and the letters on the screen are too small toThis game was not optimized for the Nintendo Switch sadly. I started playing in portable mode and the letters on the screen are too small to read (for example the mobile phone screen menu and the messages you receive are hard to read) and in general things are difficult to make out in portable mode. Also, the select and the cancel button are reversed, probably due to the other versions of the game (B to select and A to cancel)... I'm sure it will be an interesting game and I'm a fan of Swery65 but not putting ANY effort on the Switch version is just disappointing.… Full Review »
  2. andy_indierock
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Unique platform game that never made like this before. Using your body and torture it to solve puzzle are crazy but leave a deep, melancholyUnique platform game that never made like this before. Using your body and torture it to solve puzzle are crazy but leave a deep, melancholy feelings throughout the game.… Full Review »
  3. Piglet
    Jan 25, 2021
    10
    Beautiful and disturbing, the game makes you go through it methodically. Very atmospheric with a strong story. Frustrating but in a good wayBeautiful and disturbing, the game makes you go through it methodically. Very atmospheric with a strong story. Frustrating but in a good way at times. I'd want to come back to it. Though I always worry about these games which make me feel feelings and then spend the next couple days all melancholic. The story lasts about five hours. Collecting everything after that brought it up to about 10. It's cathartic, haunting and beautiful. It has elements of horror, puzzles, and platforming. I've fantasized about playing it over and over again until it no longer makes me feel feelings.… Full Review »
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