The Messenger

 Switch
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 234 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 200 out of 234
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 234
  3. Negative: 19 out of 234

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  1. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game has a easy going through history with not good content ahead. im so sad about this one
  2. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    this game is very bad with no good gameplay, the lack of content is huge. i hate it
  3. Ihatemessanger
    Sep 16, 2018
    0
    All the fun I had with a game was overshadowed by really frustrating final boss fight.
    I do not get why would developers want to torture gamers, at what point did they think that
    meshing b button would be fun as a final challenge. I spent over 20 hours on the game and
    I am stuck at a stupid, pointless point, trying to mesh B button.
  4. VonSeux
    Sep 5, 2018
    4
    I really can't understand this point of the gaming culture where unoriginality, copycats, faux-sequels, and simply poor design gets praised so much. Enough with the nostalgia hype bubble. This game, again, is generic as 100 other games on steam, do programmers make this the sane game-maker tool or something? pfff
  5. LuRoRo
    Aug 31, 2018
    0
    nice game, but this game is not worth for its price! its too expensive which compare to other indie games.
  6. Meeleepit
    Jun 15, 2020
    2
    I tried to like this game but everything from the start feels repetitive.

    The flow of the game is a bit to slow.
  7. GRAFAIAI
    Sep 1, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. you cant have really good fun with this one. it is really bad

Awards & Rankings

22
#22 Best Switch Game of 2018
25
#25 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
25
#25 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. FNintendo
    Nov 26, 2018
    90
    The Messenger pays tribute to gaming classics in a fun, involving and memorable way that will get players to quickly enjoy the experience and get the most of its hilarious plot and marvelous audiovisual environment. This is all reinforced by its in-game transition from an 8 to a 16-bit environment, which might seem a bit confusing at first but will easily be seen as an integral part of the game.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 29, 2018
    75
    There's a lot to love and appreciate, but the sum fell short of greatness for me. [Issue #36 – November/December 2018, p. 18]
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Oct 23, 2018
    90
    Packed with clever story surprises and dynamic, richly-constructed gameplay, The Messenger is both a tribute to and affectionate pastiche of 8 and 16-bit game design, storytelling and nostalgia. It belongs in every Switch owner’s eShop library.
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