As a game, this is mediocre at best. The concept of dying/dismemberment in order to accomplish environmental puzzles is good, but not explored in it's fullest. The platforming and puzzles are generally light, with a few major speedbumps depending on how well you read your environment and anticipate the design. There are almost no hints to help you along if you get stuck. Considering the limited exploration of the platforming and dismemberment mechanics, the game started to feel like a slog around the 5 hour mark.

I enjoyed the visual style of the game: the environments and the animations. The concept art is really nice.

The story is passable and I did want to keep uncovering more of the history and nature of the game's events, but be prepared to read a ton of text messages. If you're a player who tends to skip written dialogue in games, this game will have almost zero story for you, and that's generally ok. If you read everything and try to piece it together near the end, it's still going to challenge your interpretation of what the game was all about.
Be aware that the underlying story deals with gender identity. I'm an adult and I didn't find it overly preachy, pushy, or pretentious. It was mostly well written with slightly exaggerated characters but realistic conversations.

I feel the game is woefully overpriced, even at 75% off. I don't regret buying and playing The Missing, but I know I had much better games on my backlog I would rather have played. The Missing is a curious little art piece of a game with a story that may resonate with younger people dealing with gender/relationship circumstances in their lives or those of a friend.

Ultimately its too long, offers too little in gameplay, and the only longevity I found was through art/story.
I wouldn't recommend The Missing to most people, but if art/story is what you're after here give it a try.

I saw a Jesse Cox's playthrough years ago, when I was still newly figuring out my own identity. At the time, I didn't realize it was a trans story until fairly late. Now, finally playing it after my own transition, it feels so obvious and so much more relatable. And being relatable, it hurts so much more to play through certain parts of it. The trigger warning at the start of the game should absolutely be taken seriously, but if you can handle it I hope it gives some perspective for the struggles transgender people go through. And if you are questioning your own identity, maybe it will resonate with you too. <3