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

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

J.J. scours Memoria Island to find her best friend, who has gone missing during a camping trip. 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?

What works

  • Powerful and emotional story
  • Unique and creative gameplay mechanics
  • Strong lgbtq+ representation
  • Immersive sound design and visuals
  • Meaningful character development

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky and sometimes frustrating controls
  • Some tedious or poorly checkpointed sections
  • Short game length
  • Awkward voice acting
  • Limited replayability for some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Cat Lady

  • Burnhouse Lane

  • Olija

  • Possessor(s)

  • Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum

  • BEKKOUAME

Less intimate

Games that feels like The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories but with less focus on close relationships

  • MO:Astray

  • Ugly

  • La-Mulana 2

  • Black The Fall

  • Teslagrad Remastered

  • The Way

Less violent

Games that feels like The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories but with less combat and destruction

  • Planet of Lana II

  • American Arcadia

  • Threefold Recital

  • UNREAL LIFE

  • Aspire: Ina's Tale

  • Forgotton Anne

Choose your own criteria ->

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The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Violence.

Last update: 03/08/2026