Soon as I saw this game I knew it was something special. As soon as I finish up Hollow Knight and Curse of the Moon, I'm gonna sink my teeth into this. Great review by the way. You made me even more excited for it.
Best quality review i have seen of this game(or maybe it just lines up with my opinion). The messenger is pure genius from beginning to end, and i did not want it to end either. I found this game to be every bit as impactful as Celeste, Shovel Knight and some of the other truly great indies out there. Too many reviewers have seized on the game's switch from a linear action platformer in the 1st half of the game, to a metroidvania style action-puzzle platformer in the 2nd half as some sort of negative. Some said it should have stayed the former throughout, while still others wished it had been metroidvania the whole time. I wouldnt change a thing. i loved that it dared to do both, did the transition well, and for me, this took it from a good game to a great one. At final tally, I put in over 40 hours, over 700 deaths, and 100% it. It was worth every minute.
I just discovered this game yesterday and i am not disapointed Reminds me of Bloodtained Curse of the Moon 1 & 2 I hope developers make more games like these
Fantastic review that completely sums up how I feel about this game! The Messenger is purely kinetic and I rank it right up there with Dead Cells and Hollow Knight as my favorites on the Switch and some of my favorite games of all time.
Now that's a Messenger review. All the other seem ot whine about it transforming into a Metroidvania and I'm just like "Whoa awesome!" as I play through it! Subscribed!
The Messenger is Standing at the gate. Ready to let go, Ready for the crush. Too late for whispers, Too late for the blush. The past is mercy, When the future's glow. (won't you let it go) Kneeling journey, Dressed in a cloak of shadows. The hunting's grim for the innocent eyes. Communion's pray is a cup of sorrows. (but faith is colors) But faith is colors, For the humbling cries. The spirit is over town, Waiting for me to hit the floor. Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight Tonight fate is the red crown, The red crown around your door. Time is scattering the seeds of the morning daylight. The Avenger is roaming through, Roaming through the land. Ready for the clash, For the lasting gash. The Avenger. Mothers kissing sons, With a staff in hands. The bride is shining, When the groom is gold. (won't you let it go) Shining worship choked in a wave of silver. The offering's grief for Deceiver's pride. Salvation man is a cup of fire. (but hope is the star.) But hope is the star, on a morning tide. The spirit is over town, Waiting for me to hit the floor. Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight Tonight fate is the red crown, The red crown around your door. Time is scattering the seeds of the morning daylight. The pilgrims are gathering and the marching band, The marching band's howling. Compassion is the flag a righteous man, A righteous man will hold. The pilgrims are gathering and the marching band, The marching band's howling. Compassion is the flag a righteous man, A righteous man will hold. The spirit is over town, Waiting for me to hit the floor. Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight Tonight fate is the red crown, The red crown around your door. Time is scattering the seeds of the morning daylight.
Yes, Special Reserve Games will have it. Go check out their twitter for any info. They basically confirmed it. Not sure when though, but I'mma have to buy it both digitally (cause I can't wait) AND physically (because physical, d'uh).
Pascual Villasenor- Buy the Messenger. Trust me. Dead Cells is good, but no where near as impactful as an experience. Hollow Knight, Celeste, and The Messenger are my top indies this year...that is how good it is.
Soon as I saw this game I knew it was something special. As soon as I finish up Hollow Knight and Curse of the Moon, I'm gonna sink my teeth into this. Great review by the way. You made me even more excited for it.
It's a great game. The music and humor alone is worth the price.
Best quality review i have seen of this game(or maybe it just lines up with my opinion).
The messenger is pure genius from beginning to end, and i did not want it to end either. I found this game to be every bit as impactful as Celeste, Shovel Knight and some of the other truly great indies out there.
Too many reviewers have seized on the game's switch from a linear action platformer in the 1st half of the game, to a metroidvania style action-puzzle platformer in the 2nd half as some sort of negative. Some said it should have stayed the former throughout, while still others wished it had been metroidvania the whole time. I wouldnt change a thing. i loved that it dared to do both, did the transition well, and for me, this took it from a good game to a great one.
At final tally, I put in over 40 hours, over 700 deaths, and 100% it. It was worth every minute.
I just discovered this game yesterday and i am not disapointed
Reminds me of Bloodtained Curse of the Moon 1 & 2
I hope developers make more games like these
...The ghost of Filip Miucin is lurking around, watch out!
Fantastic review that completely sums up how I feel about this game! The Messenger is purely kinetic and I rank it right up there with Dead Cells and Hollow Knight as my favorites on the Switch and some of my favorite games of all time.
Dang. Gotta kill the end boss in Dead Cells. .....then it's straight on to this
I'm in the same exact predicament.
Stuck between 2 great games. Not a bad place to be.
Now that's a Messenger review.
All the other seem ot whine about it transforming into a Metroidvania and I'm just like "Whoa awesome!" as I play through it!
Subscribed!
So glad there are 8/16 bit games still coming out in 2018/19
But wouldn’t the exact same game with updated graphics/music (like Hollow Knight) be better? The game looks and sounds terrible.
The Messenger is
Standing at the gate.
Ready to let go,
Ready for the crush.
Too late for whispers,
Too late for the blush.
The past is mercy,
When the future's glow.
(won't you let it go)
Kneeling journey,
Dressed in a cloak of shadows.
The hunting's grim for the innocent eyes.
Communion's pray is a cup of sorrows.
(but faith is colors)
But faith is colors,
For the humbling cries.
The spirit is over town,
Waiting for me to hit the floor.
Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight
Tonight fate is the red crown,
The red crown around your door.
Time is scattering the seeds of the morning daylight.
The Avenger is roaming through,
Roaming through the land.
Ready for the clash,
For the lasting gash.
The Avenger.
Mothers kissing sons,
With a staff in hands.
The bride is shining,
When the groom is gold.
(won't you let it go)
Shining worship choked in a wave of silver.
The offering's grief for Deceiver's pride.
Salvation man is a cup of fire.
(but hope is the star.)
But hope is the star,
on a morning tide.
The spirit is over town,
Waiting for me to hit the floor.
Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight
Tonight fate is the red crown,
The red crown around your door.
Time is scattering the seeds of the morning daylight.
The pilgrims are gathering and the marching band,
The marching band's howling.
Compassion is the flag a righteous man,
A righteous man will hold.
The pilgrims are gathering and the marching band,
The marching band's howling.
Compassion is the flag a righteous man,
A righteous man will hold.
The spirit is over town,
Waiting for me to hit the floor.
Blooming white sky for the voice of one calling tonight
Tonight fate is the red crown,
The red crown around your door.
Time is scattering the seeds of the morning daylight.
First! Added this one to my 'to buy' list. Thanks for the review!!!
Anybody knows if there's a retail physical version?
Yes, Special Reserve Games will have it. Go check out their twitter for any info. They basically confirmed it. Not sure when though, but I'mma have to buy it both digitally (cause I can't wait) AND physically (because physical, d'uh).
Ninja Gaiden meets Celeste.
rukendo64 -with a side of shovel knight
Should I buy this or dead cells???
Pascual Villasenor- Buy the Messenger. Trust me. Dead Cells is good, but no where near as impactful as an experience. Hollow Knight, Celeste, and The Messenger are my top indies this year...that is how good it is.
More videos keep it up
This just looks like Celeste with more annoying music.