The Messenger

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About the Game As a demon army besieges his village, a 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.

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Developer:
Sabotage
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Release date:
30 August 2018
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (53)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (4678)

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Description

About the Game

As a demon army besieges his village, a 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 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.

Recommended system 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

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Big Roman
Recommended | 24 Apr 2026
37.2h played

Really amazing and fun game. I loved the mechanics and the platforming challenges. It is really challenging, but at the bare limit to not make you break your controller. The characters and story are really fun, and I

Helpful: 0
Strontium
Recommended | 13 May 2026
27.3h played

The first third or so of this game is amazing. The controls are tight, the music sounds fantastic, and the pacing is good. After that the game turns into a pretty mediocre metroidvania. Still pretty fun, and worth

Helpful: 0
Malio
Recommended | 30 Apr 2026
14.6h played

Finally beat this after many years in the backlog. It's quite fantastic, as most everyone agrees, but it's difficult...lots of precision platforming required and the bosses are no push-overs. Still, it's fun and it's

Helpful: 2
Grossmonkey
Recommended | 14 Apr 2026
16.9h played

The Bottom Line: An 8/10 modern evolution of retro platforming that rewards patience through a slow opening with incredibly tight movement, fantastic boss fights, and a surprisingly funny narrative. (100% Achievement

Helpful: 3
retroemy
Recommended | 09 May 2026
17.6h played

An instant classic. A masterful platform/metroidvania game with a great sense of humour and a nice story. The difficulty is also right on the spot with challenging but fair section and frequent checkpoints. 100%

Helpful: 0
Locarbmonster8
Recommended | 14 Apr 2026
14.3h played

The Messenger is a phenomenal gem. The music, level design, and boss fights are all amazing. My only nitpick would be the constant backtracking you have to do, but other than that, the game is definitely worth playing

Helpful: 0