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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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- Devolver Digital
- Sabotage
- Aug 30, 2018
The Messenger - Gameplay Trailer. Available Now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC!As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scr...
- 2 min
- 372.5K
- DevolverDigital
The Messenger was released on Windows and Nintendo Switch on August 30, 2018. After missing a planned release a month earlier, the team crunched to finish The Messenger to avoid having to compete with popular AAA games for press attention.
The Messenger is a 2D action-platform game inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Chrono Trigger, and Monkey Island. Play as a young ninja who travels through time to deliver a scroll and save his clan from a demon army.
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.
- Sabotage Studios
- Windows
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.brbrDynamic, acrobatic gameplay and ultra tight controls worthy of an epic ninja adventure.brbrCharacter upgrades ...
Aug 30, 2018 · The Messenger is a platformer-Metroidvania game with a ninja theme and a retro-style pixel art. IGN offers ratings, reviews, gameplay trailers, news, and guides for The Messenger on various platforms.
