Casual · May 30, 2019
missed messages. (2019)
'goth gf's iPhone' airdrops you a photo. Accept or decline? A romance / horror story about life, death, and memes. A shift in perspective can change everything. Warning: contains mentions of suicide and self-harm. 4 endings 15-30 minutes each play-through Original art and story Wholesome memes Available for Mac, Windows, Linux ･ ｡･｡･ ｡ *
Casual releases from 2019
30 Casual titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Casual titles
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 427
- Visual Novel · 402
- LGBTQ+ · 328
- Choices Matter · 319
- Romance · 284
- Emotional · 270
- Psychological Horror · 265
- Female Protagonist · 253
- Indie · 238
- Psychological · 201
- Singleplayer · 178
- Story Rich · 169
- Great Soundtrack · 160
- Casual · 152
- Simulation · 137
Position in Casual
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 15.2k Steam reviews | Top 16% in Casual |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 88% — this title sits in top 25% |
| Engagement hours | 1 h average | Top 95% for session depth among Casual |
Press Quotes
“Missed Messages.. ..is a game about “romance, horror, and memes.” All three manage to be realistic, something that’s not easy to pull off.” Rock Paper Shotgun “Missed Messages is a powerful romance / horror game about communicating.” The Verge
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
1h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
4
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 30, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Angela He |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | [email protected] |
Content Notes
Contains visuals/mentions of suicide and self-harm.