Missing Translation

Buy88%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
  • macOS

AlPixel Games · Free to Play · Sep 24, 2015

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
6
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
27
Full audio0 of 27
Subtitles0 of 27

Should I buy Missing Translation?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 37 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Nice art style - The pixel sprites are cute, the minimalist black and white theme suits them.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This progression creates a satisfying sense of growth as players become increasingly fluent in the game's unique logic.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Not to mention the difficulty balance, which I think was very well done in terms of including all audiences (eg. perhaps those who want to experience this game but aren't a huge fan of certain types of puzzle)
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack rarely demands attention, but it consistently enhances the experience and helps maintain immersion.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics44 reviews
Gameplay40 reviews
Difficulty36 reviews
Audio24 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
67% still recommend
Performance
33% still recommend
Players complain
Story
76% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

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