The Messenger
2018 · 2D
87Recommended
86OpenCritic
83Metacritic
93Steam 30d
92All time
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.
PlatformsPC Xbox One PS4 PS5 Switch
GenrePlatformer Metroidvania Adventure
Camera2D
Art stylePixel art
ModesSingle-player
EnglishText only
Player score93% in 30 days 92% · 11 K reviews
Playing now~37 on Steam
Time to beatHowLongToBeat ↗
Release date2018
Steam price$19.99
DeveloperSabotage
PublisherDevolver Digital
Key tagsRetro Platformer Ninja Metroidvania Pixel Graphics 2D Platformer 2D Time Travel
System requirements
Minimum Intel HD Graphics 4400 · 2 GB RAM · 1.2 GB✓Steam Deck VerifiedMin & recommended
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or newer (64 bit) |
| Processor | Intel core i5-4210 1.7ghz |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
| Storage | 1.2 GB |
From the game’s Steam store page.
