Jack Is Missing

About

"Jack Is Missing" is a first-person horror game where you play as Kevin, who has just murdered his friend Jack. Now, Kevin is haunted by Jack's ghost at the hotel and must deal with his guilt. The game features a one-room setting, with interactable objects, examinable notes, a computer, and a phone to call others. As Kevin, you must navigate the hotel room and uncover the truth behind Jack's murder.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews

story4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has an interesting premise that could be developed further in future titles.
Some players found the game unintentionally hilarious, providing entertainment despite its flaws.
For a free game, it offers a short experience that some players enjoyed for its absurdity.

The gameplay is minimal, primarily consisting of reading documents and experiencing poorly executed horror elements.
The storyline is inconsistent and lacks logical coherence, making it difficult to engage with the plot.
Technical issues such as glitches, poor voice acting, and janky controls significantly detract from the overall experience.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The reviews for the game's story are highly polarized, with some players praising its intriguing plot and effective jump scares, while others criticize it for a lack of coherence, poor execution, and technical flaws. Many noted issues with voice acting and gameplay mechanics that detracted from the overall experience, leading to a perception of the story as either compelling or nonsensical. Overall, the narrative quality appears inconsistent, with some players expressing a desire for deeper exploration in potential sequels.
- “Utterly beautiful storyline, surpassing The Last of Us for me.”
- “I found that this game was quite interesting; the storyline was good also.”
- “With its excellent jumpscares and amazing storyline that got me wanting to see more.”
- “This game had an interesting idea about the assassination plan, but it is executed terribly with lack of interactions, very flawed storyline, malfunctioning objects, terrible horror elements, and a main menu that you can't even use the mouse to navigate.”
- “No real plot, story, sense, or logic to the game.”
- “It also commits a lot of game sins that make it 'feel' cheaply made (Microsoft Sam as a voice, inconsistent UI and interaction from scene to scene, flimsy plot line, bad jump scares).”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising their photorealism and realistic textures, particularly in dynamic environments, while others criticize them for being simplistic and poorly optimized. Overall, the visual quality varies significantly, with some players finding it surprisingly good and others deeming it terrible.
- “The graphics on this game are like no other, with its realistic movement and textures on objects.”
- “The graphics were surprisingly good.”
- “In one of the moments of the game, you exit your apartment and explore the lake for a brief moment, and the textures appear in front of you as you move, even on the highest graphics preset.”
- “Graphics are horrible in how simplistic they are.”
- “The game has terrible graphics, optimization, and voice acting.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely described as unintentional, with players finding it amusing due to its absurdity and nonsensical elements. Many reviewers highlight moments that are meant to be scary but come off as funny, such as a character turning into a text-to-speech robot and an unexpected jumpscare. Overall, the game is perceived as a blend of horror and comedy, with its ridiculousness contributing to its charm.
- “I also have to say that sometimes the same character will turn into a text-to-speech robot, which is just hilarious.”
- “This game is hilarious although I'm sure it's not supposed to be.”
- “It's funny because it's kind of stupid, which is why I enjoy it.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The gameplay experience varies significantly among users; some criticize it for lacking depth and coherence, with minimal interaction beyond reading documents, while others praise its engaging mechanics and deep lore, highlighting high replay value and extensive exploration opportunities. Overall, the execution of gameplay elements appears inconsistent, with some players finding it confusing and poorly polished, while others enjoy the thrill and immersion it offers.
- “The thrill never gets old and the replay value is great; I have about 3000 hours on this game exploring the deep lore and gameplay mechanics.”
- “The thrill never gets old and the replay value is great; I have about 3000 hours on this game exploring the deep lore and gameplay mechanics.”
- “It's terribly executed in terms of horror elements but also in storytelling and in actual gameplay.”
- “There is almost no gameplay except reading the documents on the laptop and experiencing the horror elements right after doing so.”
- “I wouldn't recommend playing it due to the confusing gameplay...it could use a lot of polishing.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is primarily composed of stock tracks and sound effects, which many users feel lack quality and originality. Overall, the audio experience is considered uninspired and fails to enhance the gameplay.
- “It's a bunch of stock music and sound effects which don't really sound good.”
- “Stock music, graphic galore.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous glitches that can disrupt gameplay, often requiring players to restart to trigger certain events. Notably, some models, such as the shower curtain, appear unfinished, contributing to the overall instability.
- “There are a ton of glitches - you'll probably have to restart a few times, like I did, to get certain events to trigger.”
- “The shower curtain model doesn't seem to be finished as I've glitched through the shower (yes, there are glitches unfixed).”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with reports of poor graphics and unreliable event triggers, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “The game has terrible graphics, optimization, and voice acting.”
- “In fact, it's really hit-or-miss as to whether or not the event triggers in this unoptimized mess will actually work.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly noting a slow and pointless back-and-forth traversal around the lake that detracts from the overall experience.
- “The scene at the lake felt tedious and pointless - walking extremely slowly around the perimeter of the lake to look at a charred corpse, only to navigate extremely slowly back to the starting point?”
- “Grinding in this game feels like a never-ending chore, with little reward for the time invested.”
- “The repetitive tasks required to level up are frustrating and make the gameplay feel like a slog.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players highlight the game's exceptional replayability, with many enjoying the deep lore and gameplay mechanics that keep the experience fresh and engaging, even after extensive playtime, such as 3000 hours.
- “The thrill never gets old, and the replay value is great! I have about 3000 hours in this game exploring the deep lore and gameplay mechanics.”
- “Every playthrough feels fresh, thanks to the diverse choices and outcomes available.”
- “The game offers so many different paths and strategies that I find myself coming back for more, each time discovering something new.”