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Missing Link
A local multiplayer party word game for two competing teams. Submit clever one-word clues, guess your team's target words and avoid guessing wrong words on the board. Join from your phone with one shared screen and race to complete your chain before the other team does.

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Features
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen
Family Sharing
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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Missing Link is currently a local party game (LAN). In the future we want to add the ability to connect and play with friends remotely online. We'd love to shape that experience with feedback from players.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Approximately one year. We'll move to full release once remote online play is implemented and stable.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to include the addition of online multiplayer, additional hard mode effects, and expanded word library.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Missing Link is fully playable locally with 4-10 players. Only one person needs to own the game and other players can join the lobby through their phone in a browser. For full details please refer to the 'About This Game' section below”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We're not planning on changing the price when we leave Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“The Steam discussion boards will be our main channel for bug reports, suggestions, and questions. Ideas for hard mode effects, new themes, and word list additions are welcome, along with anything else you want to share.”
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Planned Release Date: Oct 5, 2026

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About This Game

Missing Link is a local multiplayer party game where two teams battle to complete their word chain first by submitting clever one-word clues for their teammates.

How it works: Each round, one player becomes the clue giver and secretly gets a few target words on the board. They have one shot, a single word to steer their teammates to the right answers. Guess a green link and you score. Guess a red one and you lose points. The clue-giver role rotates throughout the game, so everyone gets a turn in the hot seat.

Your TV or monitor is the shared board. Everyone joins from their own phone by scanning a QR code.

Features

  • Team word battle: first team to finish their chain wins (4 - 10 players)

  • Play on your phones: one computer hosts the game, everyone joins by QR code on their phone. No extra downloads or accounts. Just grab a group and play.

  • Three difficulty modes: Easy, Medium, and a Hard mode packed with different effects like hidden vowels, reversed words, locked tiles, and reduced time.

  • Tune the tension: Set 1, 2, or 3-minute turns depending on how fast your crowd wants the game to go.

Perfect for parties, game nights, and anyone who loves a good word game.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI was used to help generate the store page capsule and background artwork. The visuals are procedurally constructed vector graphics built with AI-assisted code, not raster images from an image-generation model. The wordmark and color palette were designed by the developer.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent, 64-bit
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or better)
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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