The Messenger

4.7 out of 5
3 User Ratings
5 Stars
67%
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The Messenger
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About The Messenger

About this game

As a demon army besieges his village, the young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

  • Dynamic, acrobatic gameplay and ultra-tight controls are worthy of an epic ninja adventure.
  • Character upgrades, new abilities, hidden levels, and branching paths to discover.
  • Meticulously designed 8-bit and 16-bit sprites, animations, and backgrounds in the spirit of the classics.
  • A memorable cast of offbeat villains, bosses, and associates.
  • Original soundtrack by renowned chiptune composer Rainbowdragoneyes, handmade using Famitracker.

Game Details

Release Date:
August 30, 2018
Developer:
Sabotage
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Rating:
ACB rating of 6
ESRB rating of 10
PEGI rating of 7
Supported Languages:
English +
Link:
Genres:
Platformer
Action

Metroidvania

2D Platformer
Themes:
Ninja
Retro

Pixel Graphics

Side Scroller

Difficult

Great Soundtrack

Funny

Comedy

Epic
Play Styles:
2D
Singleplayer
Collection:
2D Pixel
Features:
Steam Achievements
Full controller support

Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or newer (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel core i5-4210 1.7ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400
  • Storage: 1200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard soundcard or better

YouTube Videos

The Messenger - Game Grumps

October 08, 2018

THE MESSENGER has RETURNED to the FALL GUYS SHOP!!...

September 01, 2022

The Messenger - PART 23 - Ruxxtin Left Us Presents!...

September 22, 2018

Critic Reviews

80 / 100
"The Messenger takes the best parts of the action-platformers it takes influence from and reinterprets them well. With clever writing, well-designed levels, and balanced...
83 / 100
"The Messenger is a brilliant action platformer (...or is it a metroidvania?), full of irony and pretty difficult jumps. The time shift between the 8-bit past and the 16-bit...
100 / 100
"The Messenger’s intricate platforming and charming world make for a surprising journey that must be played."
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The Messenger Statistics

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Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

Simple
0.65%
Easy
4.58%
Just Right
62.09%
Tough
28.1%
Unforgiving
4.58%
Relax & enjoy! 62.09%  of players consider this game to be Just Right

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
3.3%
Played It
12.09%
Halfway
10.44%
Beat It
45.05%
Conquered It
29.12%
Completionist! 29.12%  of players have Conquered It

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~8 Hours
7.83%
~12 Hours
37.39%
~20 Hours
51.3%
~40 Hours
3.48%
~60 Hours
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>= 80 Hours
0%
Achievement Hunter?
0% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

The Messenger User Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 3 ratings
100% of users would recommend this.
4.7

User Ratings Breakdown

5 Stars
67%
5 Stars
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4 Stars
33%
4 Stars
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Good game

Mania
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The game is honestly one the most fun video games of all time
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Fanatical User
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The game is fun, breaking the 4th barrier more than once. However, it is also quite difficult and can be frustrating at times. So much so that I quit halfway through because the boss was getting on my nerves. So, if you have a low frustration tolerance or suck at gaming like me, better skip this one.
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