Worth it, length, price, and deals

Is The Messenger worth it?

Developer: Sabotage

Verdict

Fair value

Best current deal

$19.99

Steam

Cost / hour

$1.67

Based on best available price

Steam reviews

93%

13,121 total reviews

Quality-adjusted $/hr

$1.79

Cost/hr ÷ positive review ratio

Is The Messenger worth it?

The Messenger is fair value at $19.99 from Steam. The estimate uses about 12.0 hours of playtime, giving a current cost of $1.67 per hour. Steam players are 93% positive across 13,121 reviews.

Summary

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.

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How long is The Messenger?

Main story

12.0 hours

Main + extras

14.5 hours

Completionist

16.2 hours

Price and value

Steam price

Current Steam price

$19.99

Best price source

Used for $1.67 per hour

Steam

Purchase timing

Should you buy The Messenger or wait?

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Low confidence • Based on current price, recorded low, quality-adjusted value, and available similar-game deals. Sale timing is not predicted until enough price-history observations are stored.

Price position

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Potential savings

N/A

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