The Messenger for PC, Switch Reviews

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Available on:PCAug 30, 2018

Nintendo SwitchAug 30, 2018

Developer: Sabotage

Publisher: Devolver Digital

Genres: Arcade, Action, Adventure

Description:

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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. 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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IGN

Mitchell Saltzman

8 / 10.0

When you're fully geared up and The Messenger is hitting you with brand new stages and challenges that you haven't seen before, The Messenger is an amazing, must-play experience. Taken as a whole, it's brought down only by fetch quests that make The Messenger last several hours longer than it feels like it should.

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Easy Allies

Michael Damiani

8.5 / 10.0

Metro GameCentral

8 / 10

An inspired homage to old school Ninja Gaiden games, with a clever blending of genres and near perfect retro graphics and music.

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Game Informer

Brian Shea

8 / 10.0

The Messenger is a terrific throwback to action platformers like Ninja Gaiden with welcome twists. While a mid-game identity crisis detracts from the experience, it's still an adventure worth taking

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