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On a nightmare island, J.J. searches for her missing friend, using endless revival and bodily damage to solve platforming puzzles.
Released 11 Oct 2018
Puzzle With Body Parts
Revive After Fatal Traps
Unlock Phone Conversations
J.J. scours Memoria Island to find her best friend, who has gone missing during a camping trip. In order to save her best friend, she puts her own body and life on the line, reviving infinitely, as she presses forward. Why did she go missing? What is going on in this world?
Developed by White Owls Inc. · Published by Arc System Works





J.J. Macfield arrives on Memoria Island for a camping trip, but when her best friend goes missing, she sets out across the island to find her. Deadly traps fill the strange landscape, yet J.J. revives after fatal injuries and keeps moving forward.
This side-scrolling puzzle platformer asks you to use J.J.'s ability to damage and regenerate her body to get past obstacles. You might use a limb as a weight or throw it into a mechanism, making injury part of the way you navigate and solve puzzles.
As J.J. explores, the story unfolds through scenes and messages from people in her life. Collecting donuts unlocks additional phone conversations, and the game also offers outfit color options.
Many reviewers praise the emotionally affecting story, its symbolism, and the way character messages add context to J.J.'s relationships. Some also enjoy the inventive puzzles built around her ability to damage and revive. Reactions to the gameplay are more mixed: reviewers often describe movement and interactions as clunky or slow, even when they value the story.

















| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 20 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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