Jack Is Missing

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Jack Is Missing is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Kevin Yang Games and was released on August 28, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

"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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Audience ScoreBased on 97 reviews

story4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is unintentionally hilarious, providing some laughs despite its flaws.
For a short experience, it has some entertaining moments and could be enjoyable if approached with the right mindset.
The developer shows potential, and this game could be seen as a learning project with room for improvement.

The game is poorly executed with bad graphics, controls, and voice acting, making it feel like a low-quality product.
Gameplay is confusing and lacks clear instructions, leading to frustration and a lack of engagement.
The horror elements are clichéd and ineffective, failing to deliver a genuine scare or coherent storyline.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 storytelling quality varies significantly among players, with some finding it engaging and others deeming it poorly crafted.
- “Utterly beautiful storyline, surpassing The Last of Us for me.”
- “I found that this game was quite interesting; the storyline was good as well.”
- “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.”
- “The storyline is okay, but the voice acting is awful - literally sounds like they used their phone mics. I think they even used Siri or the Google Translate voice at one point. The controls are sticky, the animation is seriously iffy with missing textures everywhere, and the spook factor is...meh (there's only one jumpscare and it's pretty cliché).”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the realistic textures and movement, while others criticize the simplistic visuals and poor optimization that lead to lagging issues. Overall, the quality of graphics varies significantly, with some moments showcasing impressive detail and others falling short.
- “Graphics are more than photorealistic.”
- “The graphics on this game are like no other, with its realistic movement and textures on objects.”
- “The visuals and controls are poor, and the game feels like it's constantly lagging.”
- “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.”
- “The game has terrible graphics, optimization, and voice acting.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely described as unintentional, with players finding it amusing due to its absurdity and nonsensical elements. Many reviews 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 unexpected jump scares. Overall, the game is seen 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
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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, leading to mixed reviews.
- “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, storytelling, and 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.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly highlighting a slow and pointless 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 repetitive tasks that offer little reward.”
- “The amount of time spent grinding for resources is frustrating, making the gameplay feel more like a job than a fun experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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
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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
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting poor graphics and inconsistent event triggers, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, it is described as an unoptimized mess that detracts from gameplay.
- “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.”