The Messenger - Nintendo Switch
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- Details
- Genre: Action and Adventure,Arcade,Platformer
- Key Specs
- ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
- Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
- General
- Brand: Devolver Digital
- Product Name: The Messenger
- Publisher: Devolver Digital
- Game Details
- Genre: Action and Adventure, Arcade, Platformer
- Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
- Compatibility
- Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
- Software Format: Physical (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
- Requirements
- Video Game Content Included: Full game
- Other
- UPC: 810136673210
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.
- Includes the Picnic Panic DLC: The Messenger's epic story continues on in a summer vacation DLC full of tropical action! On Voodkin Island, the demon Barma’thazël captured helpless little creatures to use them in his dark rituals. Only the heroic Messenger can save them now in a vacation-meets-rescue-mission adventure.
- Gameplay: Dynamic, acrobatic gameplay and ultra tight controls worthy of an epic ninja adventure.
- Character upgrades: Character upgrades, new abilities, hidden levels, and branching paths to discover.
- Design: Meticulously designed 8-bit and 16-bit sprites, animations, and backgrounds in the spirit of the classics.
- Cast: A memorable cast of offbeat villains, bosses, and associates.
- Soundtrack: Original soundtrack by renowned chiptune composer Rainbowdragoneyes, handmade.
- Includes the Picnic Panic DLC: The Messenger's epic story continues on in a summer vacation DLC full of tropical action! On Voodkin Island, the demon Barma’thazël captured helpless little creatures to use them in his dark rituals. Only the heroic Messenger can save them now in a vacation-meets-rescue-mission adventure.
- Gameplay: Dynamic, acrobatic gameplay and ultra tight controls worthy of an epic ninja adventure.
- Character upgrades: Character upgrades, new abilities, hidden levels, and branching paths to discover.
- Design: Meticulously designed 8-bit and 16-bit sprites, animations, and backgrounds in the spirit of the classics.
- Cast: A memorable cast of offbeat villains, bosses, and associates.
- Soundtrack: Original soundtrack by renowned chiptune composer Rainbowdragoneyes, handmade.
Q: How does the game's story unfold?
A: The Messenger's story begins as a classic action platformer where a young ninja embarks on a journey to deliver a scroll vital to his clan's survival. As the game progresses, it evolves into a vast, time-traveling adventure.
Q: Can you play the game on other platforms besides the Nintendo Switch?
A: This game is compatible with the Nintendo Switch platform.
Q: Is the game suitable for younger players?
A: This game is suitable for players aged ten and up.
Q: What is the genre of the game?
A: The Messenger is an action and adventure game.
Q: What kind of gameplay mechanics are featured in the game?
A: The Messenger features classic action platforming that soon evolves into an expansive time-traveling adventure.
Reviews
Customers are saying
Customers recognize that The Messenger provides an enjoyable gameplay experience from the very beginning. Users appreciate the overall performance, noting that the game handles like a high-performance machine. Many players also praise the tight and precise controls.
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- Overall Performance (4)
- Control Precision (3)
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| Pros for The Messenger - Nintendo Switch | |||
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| Gameplay, Overall Performance, Control Precision | There were no pros for this product— | Graphics, Box | Gameplay |
| Cons for The Messenger - Nintendo Switch | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Soundtrack, Packaging Quality | There were no cons for this product— |
