Games like The Messenger
by Sabotage
The Messenger is a side-view 2D fantasy action platformer Metroidvania: platforming, delivering a scroll and fighting. Cyber Shadow and Katana ZERO play most like The Messenger. Of the 11 closest games below, most share its pixel graphics, platformer and metroidvania.
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Closest matches
Katana ZERO
Apr 18, 2019 · Askiisoft
Both: Pixel Graphics · Platformer · 2D Platformer
Side-view 2D cyberpunk action platformer hack and slash, pixel graphics, neo-noir. Slashing and dashing, manipulating time, deflecting gunfire.
Pixel GraphicsActionGreat SoundtrackStory RichPlatformerCyberpunk2D PlatformerIndieHack and Slash2D👍 66,364SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
Aug 28, 2025 · SEGA, Lizardcube
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer · Metroidvania
Side-view 2D fantasy 2D action platformer, hand-drawn cartoon. Combat, platforming and exploration.
Action2D PlatformerPlatformerMetroidvaniaSingleplayerNinja2DHack and SlashHand-drawnMartial Arts👍 3,571F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Oct 2, 2021 · TiGames
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer · 2D Platformer
Side-view 3D dieselpunk Metroidvania action-adventure. Combat, exploration and platforming.
MetroidvaniaPlatformerActionSteampunkAdventure2D PlatformerSingleplayerStory RichExplorationAction-Adventure👍 6,681