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The Messenger

Sabotage · Aug 30, 2018

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.

Retro Platformer Pixel Graphics Metroidvania Ninja
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
93.2% positive
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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.

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System requirements Windows

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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
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
6
Achievements
48
Controller support
full
Metacritic
83
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
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (10)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
FrenchYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

Wait — $19.99.

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Value Score

Fair Value — 90th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 90th percentile. Priced as Premium at $19.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 24%
Value Ratio Top 10%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Messenger worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does The Messenger go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is The Messenger free to play?
The Messenger costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Messenger?
The Messenger is a Action, Indie game.
Who developed The Messenger?
The Messenger was developed by Sabotage and published by Devolver Digital.
What platforms does The Messenger support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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