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Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
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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.
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Nostalgic, epic, plot-driven and clear.
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DestructoidRich MeisterAug 201810/10The Messenger is without a doubt one of the best indies available on the Switch right now. It has a lot of competition with the sudden sea of metroidvania games available, but its stunning look, fantastic soundtrack, and clever writing coupled with the amazing gameplay put it a step above the rest. When I walk away from a game every night only wanting to play more, there's little to complain about.
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Nintendo EnthusiastBrett MedlockAug 201810/10Here at Nintendo Enthusiast, we are covering the latest Nintendo titles in written and video format. If you're more interested in video content you can check out our official YouTube channel here. We are constantly putting out interesting features and opinion pieces that may interest you. If you want to see more indie reviews, head over to our home screen and see if anything catches your eye!
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CGMagazinePreston DozsaAug 201810/10The Messenger's intricate platforming and charming world make for a surprising journey that must be played
Read the reviewThe Messenger is a tightly controlled 2D platformer that also mysteriously feels haphazard in design at times. The highs and lows of the platforming and enemy design make for a very uneven experience, especially later in the game as the difficulty continually gets ramped up.
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GameSpewRichard SeagraveAug 20187/10Had The Messenger been two separate games, I'd have waxed lyrical about the first while eliciting a "meh" for the second. Put together, it's a package that some will adore, while others will simply grow tired of.
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IGDB rating 8.3/10 from 202 ratings.
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