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The Messenger

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4.4/5

( 131 Reviews )

4.4

131 Reviews

English & 8 more
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The Messenger
Description
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 game...
Genre:
Action - Combat - Platformer
Tags:
Action, Indie, 2D, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics, show 6 more... Funny, Platformer, Difficult, Combat, Metroidvania, Ninja
Critics reviews
89 %
Recommend
Easy Allies
8.5/10
Game Informer
8/10
IGN
8/10
User reviews

4.4/5

( 131 Reviews )

4.4

131 Reviews

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Product details
2018, Sabotage, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or newer (64 bit), Intel core i5-4210 1.7ghz, 2 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4...
DLCs
The Messenger Original Soundtrack - Disc I: The Past, The Messenger Original Soundtrack - Disc II: T...
Time to beat
12 hMain
14 h Main + Sides
16 h Completionist
14 h All Styles

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Description
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.

Copyright © 2017-2018 Sabotage Studio Inc.

System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.

Recommended system requirements:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
12 hMain
14 h Main + Sides
16 h Completionist
14 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Action - Combat - Platformer
Tags:
Action, Indie, 2D, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics, show 6 more... Funny, Platformer, Difficult, Combat, Metroidvania, Ninja
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Company:
Sabotage / Devolver Digital
Size:
340 MB
Links:
Forum discussion
Game features
Cloud saves
Controller support
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
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Deutsch
audio
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español
audio
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français
audio
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Português do Brasil
audio
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русский
audio
text
中文(简体)
audio
text
日本語
audio
text
한국어
audio
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DLCs
The Messenger Original Soundtrack - Disc I: The Past
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Critics reviews
86
Top Critic Average
89 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
Easy Alliesby Michael Damiani
8.5/10
More than a tribute to a single retro franchise, The Messenger mixes amazing action platforming with the unique ability to jump between 8-bit and 16-bit worlds.
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Game Informerby Brian Shea
8/10
The Messenger is a terrific throwback to action platformers like Ninja Gaiden with welcome twists. While a mid-game identity crisis detracts from the experience, it's still an adventure worth taking
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IGNby Mitchell Saltzman
8/10
When you're fully geared up and The Messenger is hitting you with brand new stages and challenges that you haven't seen before, The Messenger is an amazing, must-play experience. Taken as a whole, it's brought down only by fetch quests that make The Messenger last several hours longer than it feels like it should.
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Posted on: March 17, 2025

UpInDis

Verified owner

Games: 146 Reviews: 1

2nd half is so rough

The back half of the game is a drag with sooo much backtracking, made me quit when I realized just how many times I'd be running back and forth through old levels repeating the same movements and killing the same enemies.

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Posted on: January 4, 2024

Phat1842Many

Verified owner

Games: 97 Reviews: 3

My game of the year

I hated Ninja Gaiden which provided all of the frustration the NES could muster to a kid in the '80s. And I love The Messenger. None of the frustration here. All of the fun and then some. I can't recommend this experience highly enough. If it looks like something you might enjoy don't hesitate.

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Posted on: May 4, 2019

Degraaff

Verified owner

Games: 187 Reviews: 9

My new alltime favorite

This is the game I always wanted to play. I've bought it on Gog, Steam , Nintendo Switch and a physical copy just to support it. 10/10

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Posted on: August 1, 2020

Piolon77

Games: 12 Reviews: 1

Sytill enjoying it in 2020

Bought two years ago and have to say that is amazing. well 8bit / 16 bit graphics with good game and the dialogs are...awesome!. Got also the dls for free( good for the developers!). It's a mix between al the good old games (metroid, shinobi, ninja gaiden, mario (for the platforms)

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Posted on: August 21, 2024

Quayle57

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Games: 140 Reviews: 1

Really good game

Just play it, it's amazing

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