The Messenger is a side-scrolling action platformer video game developed by Sabotage Studio and published by Devolver Digital.
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.
Key Features
- 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.
The Messenger News
The Messenger coming to Xbox One on June 25
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Sabotage Studio will release The Messenger for Xbox One on …
The Messenger free DLC ‘Picnic Panic’ launches July 11
The Messenger downloadable content “Picnic Panic” will launch for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC on …
The Messenger PS4 and Switch limited run physical edition announced
Both Limited Run Games and Special Reserve Games will sell a limited run physical edition …
The Messenger coming to PS4 on March 19
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Sabotage Studio will release The Messenger for PlayStation 4 on …
The Messenger rated for PS4 in Europe
The Pan European Information Rating board has rated The Messenger for PlayStation 4.
The Messenger free DLC ‘Picnic Panic’ announced
Sabotage Studio will release a free downloadable content expansion for The Messenger dubbed “Picnic Panic” …
The Messenger New Game+ update now available
Sabotage Studio has released a new update for The Messenger adding a New Game+ mode …
Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1557
This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.
The Messenger launches August 30
The Messenger will launch for Switch via the Nintendo eShop and PC via Steam on …
12 minutes of The Messenger gameplay
Sabotage has released a 12-minute gameplay video of The Messenger that first debuted at E3 …
The Messenger coming to Switch
Sabotage Studio has confirmed that The Messenger, its January-announced action-platformer that shifts from 8-bit to …
8-bit to 16-bit-shifting ninja-themed action-platformer The Messenger announced for PC and console
Sabotage Studio, an independent developer “that specializes in combining retro aesthetics and modern game design,” …





























