Missing Translation

Missing Translation

AlPixel Games · September 24, 2015 · Free to Play, Pixel Graphics, Puzzle, Indie, Adventure

Missing Translation is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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About Missing Translation

✦ AI summary

Explore a haunting desert city filled with bizarre creatures while solving dozens of puzzles across three distinct mechanics, all told through wordless black-and-white pixel art and a haunting soundtrack. With no tutorials or hand-holding, you'll unravel the mystery entirely on your own terms, choosing between two characters and discovering a drawn language as you progress through optional challenges.

Lost in a weird city in the middle of the desert and surrounded by strange creatures that keep staring at you. This is a game about exploring the unknown and solving puzzles... lots of them! Don't be fooled by the looks, this isn't your typical point & click adventure, you'll spend your time solving them.

Key Features



  • No tutorials, hints or even text to be found here. This wasn't made to increase difficulty but to let the player do everything on his own, "Missing Translation" isn't a hard game, but we don't like hand-holding.

  • REPEAT, NO TEXT. Everyone can enjoy it regardless of the language they speak :D

  • Three different puzzle mechanics, each of those features 25 levels to complete.

  • Beautiful black and white pixel art... ... did I already say we have cats?

  • Two different characters to choose from.

  • Additional challenges involving a drawn language that can be learned up to some point.

  • Great soundtrack that has evolved with the rest of the game over development.

  • FREE! No ads, cash shop or any of those modern things.

Missing Translation — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Aug 21, 2026
spent an hour and a half trying to figure out the point only to realize there was none
Recommended Aug 19, 2026
easy puzzle, . . but im playing it without knowing what the story HAHAH, after opening some guide, i just noticed that the character can talk using the bubble lol
Not recommended Aug 18, 2026
uh, it's free i guess. i am left wanting more and to my understanding it's just incomplete. i guess i can ask the villagers how they feel about a couple different topics...??? there's just nothing behind the other 2 classroom doors?? i can't even get a drink at the bar????? there are symbols in the surroundings that mean nothing and there is a symbol that does have a meaning but doesn't figure anywhere... otherwise the purpose of the game is 3 sets of very easy, repetitive, and tiresome puzzles
Not recommended Aug 10, 2026
Wasted potential. It contains trace amounts of decoding an unknown language, but it goes nowhere with it. You learn to convey various emotions to strangers, and they may respond in kind. There's only one language puzzle that's based on knowing elementary maths. Everything else is irrelevant. Instead, the gameplay is mostly about solving 75 repetitive puzzles: moving a block to light up all squares, or rotating flowers to make their neighbors match. You get three sets of 25 incredibly tedious and easy puzzles that have nothing to do with languages. This game is free only if you don't value your time.
Not recommended Jul 6, 2026
its a pretty weird game i couldnt understand anything the puzzles arent hard just cant recommend it
Recommended Jul 3, 2026
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