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ReleasedAugust 30, 2018

The Messenger

Sabotage · Published by Devolver Digital

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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Where can I play this?

Windows

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Genres

  • Platformer
  • Action

Vibes

  • Difficult
  • Funny

Art style

  • Retro
  • Pixel Art

Players

  • Single Player

Mechanics & tags

  • Metroidvania

Media

  • The Messenger screenshot
  • The Messenger screenshot
  • The Messenger screenshot
  • The Messenger screenshot
  • The Messenger screenshot
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About

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.

Developer

Sabotage

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