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.
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August 30, 2018
7 years and 338 days ago
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Very Positive13,122 reviews92.7%
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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher. | Devolver Digital is a publicly traded publisher or publishing label. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified. | Devolver Digital is a publicly traded publisher or publishing label. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026FundingThe known source of funding behind the game. | Devolver Digital provides the corporate publishing relationship for this release. | |
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13 itemsAbout the Game
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.
