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The Messenger

Sabotage · 2018-08-30

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A ninja's scroll-delivery quest evolves from a snappy action platformer into a time-traveling metroidvania with retro pixel art and a slow-burn start.

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Release: 2018-08-30
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Studio: Sabotage

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