About The Messenger
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.
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How long does it take to beat The Messenger?
Players report about 6 hours of playtime on average for The Messenger. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is The Messenger?
The Messenger is an Adventure, Action, RPG, Indie, Platformer game, released in 2018.
Is The Messenger worth playing?
The Messenger is an adventure game from 2018. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Unepic, Shovel Knight, Axiom Verge. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to The Messenger?
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