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Love, SamVSThe MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Love, Sam

Love, Sam

Quality
74Popularity
44Value
51
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

Quality
71Popularity
49Value
40
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Love, Sam wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 6 of 10 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

6
Love, Sam
6 of 10 metrics
The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
4 of 10 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
4 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive Wins
88.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
524 -
1.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
494 -
1.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
30 Wins
140 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
519 -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages
4 languages
Release Date
Jun 2019 Wins
Oct 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLove, Sam

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThe MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Love, Sam
The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Love, Sam

Love, Sam

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

3 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate$29.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +0% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Love, Sam

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

94% positive (524 reviews) — very positive reception
524 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.99 — very accessible price
Near historical low ($4.24)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (1,180 reviews) — very positive reception
1,180 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLove, SamThe MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
Release Date
June 4, 2019
October 11, 2018
Developers
Korean Linguistics Lab
White Owls Inc.
Publishers
Korean Linguistics Lab
Arc System Works
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Love, Sam

No PC requirements data available

The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit OS)
  • Processor: Intel Core i-7 @ 3.4GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio Device

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Love, Sam or The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories?

Love, Sam won the comparison against The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Love, Sam worth buying over The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories?

Based on the metrics, Love, Sam won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Love, Sam currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:05 PM UTC

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