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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.

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By 17173萤火虫 August 30, 2018

“信使是一款向忍者龙剑传致敬的怀旧横板闯关类游戏，无论是画面风格还是动作流畅感，都很好地还原并超越了经典。随着流程进行，关卡花样越来越多，比如8-bit与16-bit两种复古画面之间的切换，让人眼前一亮。角色也有升级系统，整体感觉难度并不算太高，手残玩家也能很快上手。关卡的精心设计，剧情对白的幽默性，难度的把控程度，使得它的游玩变得非常有趣，值得玩家去细细品味。”

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E10+ - Everyone (10+)

Fantasy Violence

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“The New Leader to Beat.”
10/10 – Destructoid

“The Messenger is the Real Deal.”
10/10 – US Gamer

“Masterful and Smart Adventure.”
10/10 – Nintendo World Report

About 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.



  • 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.

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
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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