The Messenger
Retro 2D ninja platformer that shifts into time-travel exploration
Sabotage · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Aug 30, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 13K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 102 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 26
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 7 years ago
- Nov 20, 2018
Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)
What is The Messenger?
A 2D action platformer about a young ninja carrying a scroll through a cursed world after demons attack his village. You cross platforms, fight enemies and bosses, and gain new abilities. The journey begins with straightforward levels and expands into branching paths and time-travel exploration.
For you if...
- +you enjoy retro 2D platformers with ninja combat
- +you like finding hidden routes and unlocking abilities
- +you prefer games that mix humor with exploration
Not for you if...
- −you want a platformer that stays linear throughout
- −you dislike demanding jumps and repeated attempts
What players say
93% of 13,272 reviews are positive · 89% of 102 in the last 30 days
Players praise the responsive movement, soundtrack, and humorous dialogue. The most common complaint is that the later exploration requires tedious backtracking and slows the pace.
Screenshots and trailer
The Messenger system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or newer (64 bit)
- Processor
- Intel core i5-4210 1.7ghz
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4400
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1200 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 48
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.
Tags
- Retro
- Platformer
- Pixel Graphics
- Metroidvania
- Ninja
- 2D
- Great Soundtrack
- Indie
- Action
- 2D Platformer
- Singleplayer
- Funny
- Difficult
- Action-Adventure
- Time Travel
- Adventure
Recent updates
- Nov 20, 2018 · Patch Notes v1.0.4 “Messenger+ Update”
- Oct 15, 2018 · Patch 1.0.2 - (Bug Fixes) just released on Steam
5 DLC available.
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