The Messenger

4.8
Great Boss Battles
Recommend this 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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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.
  • 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.

The Messenger DLC & Add-Ons

The Messenger Picnic Panic
Add-On
The Messenger's epic story continues on in a summer vacation DLC full of tropical action!
Free

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4.8
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Great Boss Battles
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Highly Recommended
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Diverse Characters

The Messenger Ratings & Reviews

  • 89%
    Critics Recommend
  • 86
    Top Critic Average
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    OpenCritic Rating
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Easy Allies
by Michael Damiani
8.5 / 10
More than a tribute to a single retro franchise, The Messenger mixes amazing action platforming with the unique ability to jump between 8-bit and 16-bit worlds.
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Game Informer
by Brian Shea
8 / 10
The Messenger is a terrific throwback to action platformers like Ninja Gaiden with welcome twists. While a mid-game identity crisis detracts from the experience, it's still an adventure worth taking
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IGN
by Mitchell Saltzman
8 / 10
When you're fully geared up and The Messenger is hitting you with brand new stages and challenges that you haven't seen before, The Messenger is an amazing, must-play experience. Taken as a whole, it's brought down only by fetch quests that make The Messenger last several hours longer than it feels like it should.
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The Messenger System Requirements

Minimum

Recommended

OSWindows 7 Service Pack 1 or newer (64 bit)
OSTBD
ProcessorIntel core i5-4210 1.7ghz
ProcessorTBD
Memory2 GB RAM
MemoryTBD
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4400
GraphicsTBD
Storage1200 MB available space
StorageTBD
Sound CardOnboard soundcard or better
Sound CardTBD
Languages Supported
  • English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian
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