Games Like The Messenger

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.

★ ODALLUS: THE DARK CALL ★ CATHEDRAL ★ SHOVEL KNIGHT: SPECTER OF TORMENT ★ BLOOD OF THE WEREWOLF ★ MAYTROID. I SWEAR IT'S A NICE GAME TOO ★ ESCAPE FROM TETHYS ★ OMEGA STRIKE ★ XANTHIOM ZERO ★ BLASTER MASTER ZERO ★ CASTLE IN THE DARKNESS ★ HELL YEAH! WRATH OF THE DEAD RABBIT ★ PHARAOH REBIRTH+ ★ WE ♥ IT 
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Odallus: The Dark Call

88% 👍 OF 1.4K
About This Game

The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Rescue Your Son
  • …Revisit With New Abilities
  • …Find Hidden Stages
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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

94% 👍 OF 493
About This Game

Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. Experience perfect platforming, world-class visuals, impeccable stage design, incredible music, and even meet a friend or two in Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment!

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Blood of the Werewolf

59% 👍 OF 625
About This Game

Blood of the Werewolf (2.0) Become Selena, loving mother, devoted wife and -- powerful werewolf. Take revenge on the monsters that have slain your husband and stolen your child, in this love letter to classic platformers.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Transform in Moonlight
  • …Fire Selena's Crossbow
  • …Claw Through Monsters
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Escape From Tethys

70% 👍 OF 456
About This Game

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

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Blaster Master Zero

93% 👍 OF 697
About This Game

Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Pilot a Battle Tank
  • …Explore Top-Down Dungeons
  • …Switch Between Perspectives
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Castle In The Darkness

77% 👍 OF 1.3K
About This Game

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Player reviews say you can…

  • …Search for the Princess
  • …Hunt Hidden Bosses
  • …Unlock Blocked Routes
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Pharaoh Rebirth+

91% 👍 OF 361
About This Game

An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!