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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.
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Very Positive (118) - 90% of the 118 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Very Positive (8,929) - 93% of the 8,929 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Aug 30, 2018
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Devolver Digital

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By プラットフォーマーズ - Platformers - December 23, 2018

“【日本語対応】『忍者龍剣伝』にインスパイアされたステージクリア型＋メトロイドヴァニア系な横スクロールアクション。何故、二つのジャンルが混ざっているのかはネタバレになるので割愛させてもらう。ボス戦やハイクオリティなBGMもさることながら、プラットフォーマーとしての質が高く、ステージのギミックは古典的な物が多いが、配置が絶妙でプレイ中は手に汗握ることになるだろう。”

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Spanish - Spain ✔ ✔
Simplified Chinese ✔ ✔
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Japanese ✔ ✔
Korean ✔ ✔
Portuguese - Brazil ✔ ✔
Russian ✔ ✔
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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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