The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
Look forward to the story of pain and recovery like you’ve never experienced before in this unique world of “The MISSING – J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories -“.
Despite the horrifying death traps across the mysterious island, J.J. is able to revive from death endlessly. Many traps and gimmicks can be overcome only by bringing harm to your body, such as being struck by an iron ball, or by dismemberment. Be wary of your surroundings and look for ways, conventional and unconventional, to get through the island.
You may need to use your limbs as weight, or even break yourself in two to get through smaller spaces. Sometimes you can find tips by sacrificing your own body through dismemberment, being crushed, jumping into fires, and more. But don’t worry as you can revive yourself as many times as needed to find your way through the island.
J.J. scours Memoria Island to find her best friend, who has gone missing during a camping trip. However, this island was like a nightmare: no matter how many times she sustains fatal injury, she couldn’t die, and instead is able to revive herself back to normal. J.J. ventures into the depth of the island as she drags her decapitated body along, enduring the pain.
Her limbs may sever, her neck may break, she may go through severe burns, but… In order to save her best friend, she puts her own body and life on the line, reviving infinitely, as she presses forward. Why did she go missing? What is going on in this world? All of these mysteries shall be revealed when the game is cleared.
Game Discussion
Steam User 25
This game is hard to digest and quite uncomfortable because of how raw it is, but above all it is honest, sincere, and full of empathy.
"fix your hearts or die"
Steam User 18
This was an absolutely beautiful game. It only took me about 5 hours to beat it and a futher 2-3 to get all the achievements (left the game open for a bit hence 10 hours), but I very much enjoyed my time with it. Although I wouldn't recommend the game on full price, I got it on discount for £4 which was absolutely worth it.
As a transgender person, the story of this game is considerably realistic, and I respect the developers for genuinely knowing what the trans experience can be like for some people. The flawed immortality mechanic is also very interesting, and made for a fun experience.
Story: 9/10
Gameplay: 5-7/10
Steam User 17
I don't like the gameplay that much but the few negative reviews I've seen complaining that the game is woke because it's about mental health and lesbians, have made the purchase more than worth it and an easy recommend.
Steam User 11
This game is sincere. The mechanic and resulting self harm tie in directly with the narrative and experience. And in many ways, that makes the game hard to play and uncomfortable. But it's not cheap. The game doesn't use gore for pure shock value or a cheap thrill. It's trying to convey a message. I found myself feeling that, throughout parts of the cell phone texts, that it felt pretty realistic. That these are the kinds of conversations I've seen or heard before, and that these are the types of conversations some people would tell me are 'unrealistic' and that 'no one talks like that'. But they do.
The well-meaning professor is not perfect. The younger friend who admires you isn't either. No one in this game is 'perfect'. They often mean well, and when there are hints of how their viewpoints contrast with JJ's or that they've screwed up, it's not cartoonish. No one you talk to in this game wants you to suffer, but sometimes their words add pressure, and we can see how JJ tries to maintain a public-facing persona...
I really struggle with whether or not to recommend this game. I think it's good. I think it's uncomfortable. I think it's ugly. And most of all, it's sincere - it's a sincere game, not just for queer folk or certain demographics. It's sincere, and it's painful, and it's uncomfortable and ugly and honest and exhausting.
And I'll be thinking about it for a while.
Steam User 13
a very heartfelt story that made me ugly-cry several times, still thinking about it months later
Steam User 9
The puzzle mechanics of this game are good and engaging. The graphics are good. But the symbolism.
Oh. My god. The symbolism. The symbolism is what made me stick around.
Sometimes it feels like the only way forward is to hurt yourself. Cut. Burn. Bleed. Just so you know you're here. That you know who you are. Do you know who you are? You think you do. But there's a demon inside of you that wants to cut you up. You don't want to cut yourself up, do you? Of course not. Everyone has those thoughts. They're normal. Just don't give in to them. Keep moving forward. Don't let the thoughts catch you. Don't let them catch you. Don't let them catch you.
Other times, life hits you hard, and it feels like your entire world is upside down. Times like that, it feels like you need help. But don't worry, you can call out for help, and someone will come to your aid. Sometimes. Not always. Other times you'll call out for help, but wind up attacked instead. By the people who were supposed to help you. By the people you trusted.
Play the game, and you'll know more about what I mean by all this. It's a fantastic experience that sat in my library for way too long before I finally played it.
Steam User 7
I hope this game finds the people that need it.
It's clunky and slow sometimes, but it's message makes it more than worth it if it's enough to save a life by finding it.
It might hurt, but it's only temporary- you'll be okay, the world is better with you in it even if you have to get to the good part.
Cherish your loved ones, and make sure to include yourself among them...if you can't seem to right now, then make sure you do eventually.
i'm kinda dumb tho, took me a little for some puzzles but if I can do it anyone can- really isn't that hard of a game, the movement is probably the most difficult part but you get used to it. story is beautiful and pretty well told between the cutscenes, gameplay, and text messages with the characters. bonus content is found by collecting the donuts, I'd highly recommend acquiring as many as possible since donut count unlocks the side text convos that say the most about what's going on in J.J.'s story...and cute outfit colors.