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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 (75) - 89% of the 75 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Very Positive (9,543) - 93% of the 9,543 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Aug 30, 2018
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Devolver Digital

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By 汉化游戏 June 11, 2019

“《The Messenger》中文译为信使，是一款有着怀旧画风的横版闯关游戏。游戏故事讲述的是一位年轻忍者，横穿整片被诅咒的大陆，不畏艰险，为了部族的生死存亡而传递一个卷轴。游戏的画风和配乐都是非常的怀旧，操作按键并不难，大多数考的是玩家的微操，游戏的操作手感十分流畅，但是后期难度较大，死亡次数上百不足为奇，手残不重要但是要有耐心，没有耐心的玩家慎入。”

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