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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.
Recent Reviews:
Very Positive (124) - 91% of the 124 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Very Positive (8,942) - 93% of the 8,942 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Aug 30, 2018
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Devolver Digital

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By 蒸汽PY鉴赏家 June 29, 2021

“红白机风格的恶魔城游戏，极佳的手感，极其丰富的关卡设计，各具特色的区域，具有挑战性的收集，忍俊不禁又出乎意料的剧情，拍案叫绝的机制设计，质量与难度极高的免费DLC。一款不能错过的像素恶魔城佳作。
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Spanish - Spain ✔ ✔
Simplified Chinese ✔ ✔
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Japanese ✔ ✔
Korean ✔ ✔
Portuguese - Brazil ✔ ✔
Russian ✔ ✔
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Fantasy Violence

Age rating for: ESRB
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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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