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Steam digital code card for The Messenger PC game

Devolver Digital

Devolver Digital The Messenger 80320 downloadable game

SKU CH-2MF1-ZQ79S MPN 80320

A ninja action platformer that expands into a time-travel adventure with 8-bit and 16-bit visuals, dynamic acrobatic gameplay, character upgrades, hidden levels, and an original chiptune soundtrack.

  • Product nameThe Messenger
  • Published byDevolver Digital
  • Developed bySabotage
  • Supported platformPC
  • Game genreAction
  • Packaging typeDownload
  • Play as a ninja delivering a vital scroll across a cursed world
  • Game shifts from classic action platformer to expansive time-traveling adventure
  • Dynamic acrobatic gameplay with ultra-tight controls designed for epic ninja action
  • Character upgrades, new abilities, hidden levels and branching paths to discover
  • Original chiptune soundtrack by Rainbowdragoneyes handmade using Famitracker

Ninja action platformer

The Messenger is a downloadable PC game published by Devolver Digital and developed by Sabotage Studio. It delivers a classic side-scrolling action platformer that expands into a time-travelling adventure with 8-bit and 16-bit visual styles. Players control a young ninja tasked with delivering a vital scroll through a cursed world besieged by demons. The Steam code activates on Windows systems meeting the minimum requirements.

From linear platformer to time-travel epic

This title replaces straightforward retro platformers that lack narrative depth or mechanical evolution. The jump is worth it when you want a game that starts with tight, acrobatic 8-bit action and later opens into a sprawling 16-bit world with character upgrades, hidden levels, and branching paths. It is not for players seeking a purely linear experience without exploration or meta-progression elements.

Steam activation and Windows setup

Installation requires a Steam account to redeem the supplied code and download the game files. The process is standard for PC digital titles: launch the client, enter the key, and wait for the download to complete. Common issues include attempting activation from one of the blocked regions listed in the specifications or running on a 32-bit operating system, which the 64-bit minimum requirement prevents.

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Price $13.99
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Specifications

Product
Model name80320
Product nameThe Messenger
Product typeGame
ReleasedAugust 30, 2018
Size & build
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm
Software
Published byDevolver Digital
Developed bySabotage
Supported platformPC
Game genreAction
Activation platformSteam

Questions about this item

What operating system and processor does the game require on Windows?

The minimum Windows requirement is Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit with an Intel Core i5-4210 1.7 GHz processor and 2 GB RAM.

How do I install the game after buying the code?

Redeem the Steam code in the Steam client, then download and install the game through your Steam library.

Will the Steam code work in my country?

Activation is blocked in several countries including RU, UA, IR, and VE; check the blocked list before purchase.

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