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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 机核鉴赏频道 October 2, 2019

“abin：《信使》算一个复古游戏吗？算，绝对算，它致敬了经典的作品，采取了经典的画面和玩法。可《信使》又是一个现代到不能更现代的游戏，它用神奇的叙事和游戏推进方式给我们展示了平台游戏依旧有无限可能。我愿意把《信使》推荐给所有不抵触平台跳跃游戏的人，你看，曾经我们疯狂迷恋的游戏是多么富有魅力啊。”

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Japanese ✔ ✔
Korean ✔ ✔
Portuguese - Brazil ✔ ✔
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E10+ - Everyone (10+)

Fantasy Violence

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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

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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English Reviews:
Very Positive (4,548 reviews)
Total reviews in all languages: 10,100 Very Positive
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