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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 (88) - 90% of the 88 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Very Positive (9,523) - 93% of the 9,523 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Aug 30, 2018
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Devolver Digital

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Recommended
By 真实评测 January 14, 2019

“《信使》不仅仅是在游戏画面上高度还原了FC时代的像素风场景，其怀旧的电子合成音效仿佛也重新带领我们找回了那个时代的影子。作为一款平台跳跃类游戏，《信使》流畅的游戏手感让人体验良好，而大量的技能玩法也需要你通过逐步的摸索才能解锁。同时，游戏的关卡设计也十分优秀，8bit与16bit的场景切换令人印象深刻。《信使》不仅仅是向曾经的经典《忍者龙剑传》致敬，同时它也为我们展现了自己新的想法。”

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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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