The Messenger
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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The Messenger
Free
Free
The Messenger Soundtrack
zł 12.66
−50%
zł 12.66
−50%
The Messenger + Soundtrack Collection
zł 17.93
−65%
zł 17.93
−65%
Dark Scrolls x The Messenger
zł 24.79
−51%
zł 24.79
−51%
Cyber Shadow + The Messenger
zł 28.98
−47%
zł 28.98
−47%
Sea of Stars + The Messenger Bundle
zł 47.64
−32%
zł 47.64
−32%
The Messenger - Picnic Panic Bundle
zł 69.19
zł 69.19
Add-ons 6
The Messenger - Picnic Panic
Free
Free
The Messenger - Picnic Panic DLC
Free
Free
The Messenger EP by Keiji Yamagishi
zł 1.39
−51%
zł 1.39
−51%
The Messenger Soundtrack - Disc I: The Past [8-Bit]
zł 4.64
−50%
zł 4.64
−50%
The Messenger Soundtrack - Disc II: The Future [16-Bit]
zł 4.64
−50%
zł 4.64
−50%
The Messenger Soundtrack - Disc III: Picnic Panic
zł 4.64
−50%
zł 4.64
−50%
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About
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About the GameAs 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.
About the GameAs 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.
Facts
- Released
- Aug 30, 2018
- In catalog since
- Oct 18, 2026
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Developer
- Sabotage
- Platforms
- Switch, PC, XboxSeriesX, XboxOne, PS5, PS4
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian
- Rating
- 83 · Metacritic
- Links
- Website
System requirements
Minimum
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