The Messenger
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.
Why on Deck
The Messenger starts as a tight 8-bit platformer and then pulls the rug out from under you in the best way possible. No spoilers, but the game transforms halfway through into something much bigger, and that moment of surprise is worth protecting. The retro art style looks perfect on the Deck’s screen, the platforming is precise and responsive on the sticks, and the soundtrack by Rainbowdragoneyes is one of the best in gaming. It’s funny, it’s surprising, and it plays like it was made for a handheld. Honestly this might be the single best retro platformer on the Deck.
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