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The Messenger

The Messenger— Genres, rating & game data

The game moves between 8-bit and 16-bit art styles, allowing the player to move between the two by going forward or backwards in 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 a

The Messenger is an adventure game developed by Sabotage, 2018. It stands out for hardcore gameplay and melee combat. Available in single-player mode. With an iRank Score of 87/100, it ranks as an exceptional title in our catalog.

About The Messenger

The game moves between 8-bit and 16-bit art styles, allowing the player to move between the two by going forward or backwards in 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.

iRank Score

87/100 ↗

Rating

👍 87%

334 votes

Type

Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer

Released

2018

Updated July 2026

Developer

Sabotage

Publisher: Devolver Digital

Avg. playtime

~6h

Platforms

PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo

Official trailer for The Messenger

Screenshots of The Messenger

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