The Messenger - Nintendo Switch

Cool retro style game. Physical might disappear in the future.

Very fun and entertaining. Easy worlds. I recommend it 100.

Best ninja game since 1988. Perfect, fluid controls. Definitely in my top 5 2D platformers. So fun, i revisit it time and time again. Order your copy today!

One of if not the best modern 8-bit Ninja Gaiden homage. A bit short from start to finish, but it definitely scratches that 2D retro pixel gaming ninja action itch. Precise controls, satisfying gameplay, more than enough challenge, and topped off with classic original 8-bit tunes that match the overall theme. An overwhelming must have if you like these kinds of games. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on this game since the original release years ago. Glad I this re-release happened and thank my local Best Buy store for having it in stock, since no other retailer did unless you preordered it.

Fantastic game and one of the best retro-inspired titles I’ve played. I found the music, visual style, pacing, and humor to all be top-notch. However, the best part of this game for me was the control scheme; your Messenger handles like high-performance machine. Once the entire moveset is obtained, the bulk of the game will enable (and require) you to perform really cool feats of dexterity through a daunting array of traps, deadly environments, and monsters. You will die a lot, but I almost always had the feeling that the death was deserved since I knew what I needed to do and had the tools to do it. The penalties for death are minimal, so your time is mostly spent learning a deathtrap or boss until you triumph, rather than repeating long segments or running out of lives and restarting. I was never bored and looked forward to each new ability, environment, clever joke, or entertaining boss fight.