The Messenger (2018)

Developer

Sabotage

Publisher

Devolver Digital

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Indie

Rating

4.6 of 5, 13,080 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 14 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

Fast-paced, acrobatic platforming with tight controls and a surprising, humorous time-travel twist

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What players say

Players praise the snappy platforming, fantastic soundtrack, and comedic writing. Many appreciate the surprise shift from linear levels to a metroidvania structure partway through, though some find the platforming relies on trial and error and dislike the insta-death spikes in the second half. Opinions are split on the back half: some find it a clever twist, others call it padded and frustrating.

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