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 (58) - 94% of the 58 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Very Positive (8,806) - 93% of the 8,806 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Aug 30, 2018
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Recommended
By 甄游组 August 24, 2023

“比初见印象伟大的多的作品!从最早进游戏以为是FC忍者龙剑传类的游戏,到游戏中期突然转变玩法一跃变成银河城游戏玩法,从8Bit画面BGM进化到16Bit,整个游戏都充斥着游戏冒险才会有的不可思议与惊喜!游戏不管地图设计还是动作手感都相当扎实!剧情更是跌宕起伏充满冒险味儿,而且台词相当诙谐有趣,特别是从商店老板跟你讲话开始,整个冒险的流程就从后面会发生什么变成了老板下一个笑话会讲什么,这游戏可太有趣了”

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Reviews

“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

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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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