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 NextGameLike 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.
How The Messenger was received
Of the 12,918 Steam player reviews, 93% are positive. Critics score it 84/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a favourable reception.
Players
- Steam players12,918 reviews93%Very positive
- IGDB community189 reviews79/100
Critics
- Metacritic84/100
- OpenCritic81 reviews86/100
- IGDB8 reviews87/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
87/100 ↗Rating
👍 87%
334 votes
Type
Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer
Released
2018
Updated May 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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