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The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

Puzzle platformer where dismemberment helps you cross a trap-filled island

White Owls Inc. · Published by Arc System Works · Released Oct 11, 2018

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 1,439
Recent reviews
Mixed
60% of 10 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Oct 11, 2019
Minimum PC
HD 520
4 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories?

In this single-player puzzle platformer, you guide J.J. across Memoria Island, using severed limbs as weights, breaking her body to pass through tight spaces, and reviving after deadly traps. She searches for her best friend, who disappeared during a camping trip.

For you if...

  • +you want an emotionally heavy story about queer identity
  • +you enjoy puzzles built around unusual body mechanics

Not for you if...

  • −you avoid graphic depictions of injury and dismemberment
  • −you prefer fast, precise platforming over slow puzzle solving

What players say

89% of 1,439 reviews are positive · 60% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story, its symbolism, and the injury-based puzzles. They often describe movement and controls as slow or clunky, and some find individual puzzles frustrating.

How many players finish The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories?

38% of Steam players have unlocked «Did you find what you lost?», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories system requirements

Minimum: HD 520, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS)
Processor
Intel Core i-5 @ 2.4GHz
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit OS)
Processor
Intel Core i-7 @ 3.4GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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