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
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 1,439
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 60% of 10 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 1
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 6 years ago
- Oct 11, 2019
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
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.
Screenshots and trailer
The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 20
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.
Tags
- Gore
- Female Protagonist
- LGBTQ+
- Puzzle Platformer
- Indie
- Adventure
- Story Rich
- Emotional
- Action
- Horror
- Singleplayer
- Anime
- Platformer
- Side Scroller
- Difficult
- Violent
Recent updates
- Oct 11, 2019 · v1.0.2 Update (Oct 11th, 2019)
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