The Messenger

History

First born from the mind of an 8 year old kid from the 90s who never got over Ninjas, The Messenger is a celebration of good old retro-platforming. Created by a core team of 8 people gathered around the idea of capturing what made the classics great, Sabotage spent its first two years of operations developing its own ‘definitive edition’ of this beloved genre. Leveraging expectations as a main ingredient, the vision for The Messenger was to create an experience that would deceive with its simplicity at first sight, later taking players on an epic journey of time travel supported by 8bit to 16bit real-time transitions, while also delving into philosophy and storytelling on a scale unexpected from the premise.

Features

• Dynamic, acrobatic gameplay and ultra tight controls worthy of an epic ninja adventure.
• Character upgrades, new abilities, hidden levels, and branching paths to discover.
• Meticulously designed 8-bit and 16-bit sprites, animations, and backgrounds in the spirit of the classics.
• A memorable cast of offbeat villains, bosses, and associates.
• Original soundtrack by renowned chiptune composer Rainbowdragoneyes, handmade using Famitracker.