The Messenger Price History and Player Count

The Messenger

Steam app 764790

The Messenger

SabotageJan 1, 2018Action, Indie

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Retro
  • Platformer
  • Metroidvania
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Ninja
  • 2D
  • Great Soundtrack
  • Indie
  • Action
  • 2D Platformer
Playing now
33
Updated 1 hour ago
24-hour peak
33
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
679
Jul 1, 2019
Steam reviews
93%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

The Messenger player count chart

The Messenger has very few players on Steam right now (33). Its all-time peak was 679.

History from Jan 1, 2018

The Messenger monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-29-34.94%54
October 202641-1-2.38%83
September 202642+14+10.37%149
August 2026n/a+23+20.54%135
July 2026n/a-16-12.5%112
June 2026n/a+71+124.56%128
May 2026n/a-15-20.83%57
April 2026n/a-26-26.53%72
March 2026n/a+37+60.66%98
February 2026n/a-34-35.79%61
January 2026n/a-15-13.64%95
December 2025n/a+5+4.76%110
November 2025n/a-4-3.67%105
October 2025n/a+6+5.83%109
September 2025n/a-71-40.8%103
August 2025n/a+20+12.99%174
July 2025n/a+22+16.67%154
June 2025n/a+60+83.33%132
May 2025n/a-13-15.29%72
April 2025n/a-36-29.75%85
March 2025n/a-33-21.43%121
February 2025n/a+18+13.24%154
January 2025n/a-7-4.9%136
December 2024n/a+25+21.19%143
November 2024n/a-89-43%118
October 2024n/a+125+152.44%207
September 2024n/a-99-54.7%82
August 2024n/a+45+33.09%181
July 2024n/a+6+4.62%136
June 2024n/a-68-34.34%130
May 2024n/a+38+23.75%198
April 2024n/a+21+15.11%160
March 2024n/a-39-21.91%139
February 2024n/a-31-14.83%178
January 2024n/a+33+18.75%209
December 2023n/a+10+6.02%176
November 2023n/a+13+8.5%166
October 2023n/a-218-58.76%153
September 2023n/a+77+26.19%371
August 2023n/a+166+129.69%294
July 2023n/a+61+91.04%128
June 2023n/a-135-66.83%67
May 2023n/a+14+7.45%202
April 2023n/a+102+118.6%188
March 2023n/a-18-17.31%86
February 2023n/a+12+13.04%104
January 2023n/a+9+10.84%92
December 2022n/a+11+15.28%83
November 2022n/a+1+1.41%72
October 2022n/a-24-25.26%71
September 2022n/a+38+66.67%95
August 2022n/a-40-41.24%57
July 2022n/a+8+8.99%97
June 2022n/a-70-44.03%89
May 2022n/a+106+200%159
April 2022n/a-10-15.87%53
March 2022n/a-47-42.73%63
February 2022n/a-36-24.66%110
January 2022n/a+23+18.7%146
December 2021n/a+8+6.96%123
November 2021n/a+25+27.78%115
October 2021n/a+20+28.57%90
September 2021n/a-9-11.39%70
August 2021n/a-64-44.76%79
July 2021n/a+26+22.22%143
June 2021n/a-43-26.88%117
May 2021n/a+21+15.11%160
April 2021n/a+57+69.51%139
March 2021n/a-48-36.92%82
February 2021n/a-34-20.73%130
January 2021n/a+27+19.71%164
December 2020n/a+27+24.55%137
November 2020n/a+15+15.79%110
October 2020n/a-3-3.06%95
September 2020n/a-33-25.19%98
August 2020n/a-90-40.72%131
July 2020n/a-99-30.94%221
June 2020n/a+70+28%320
May 2020n/a-84-25.15%250
April 2020n/a+95+39.75%334
March 2020n/a+162+210.39%239
February 2020n/a-40-34.19%77
January 2020n/a-1-0.85%117
December 2019n/a-10-7.81%118
November 2019n/a+39+43.82%128
October 2019n/a-93-51.1%89
September 2019n/a+16+9.64%182
August 2019n/a-513-75.55%166
July 2019n/a+489+257.37%679
June 2019n/a+115+153.33%190
May 2019n/a-69-47.92%75
April 2019n/a+47+48.45%144
March 2019n/a-78-44.57%97
February 2019n/a-206-54.07%175
January 2019n/a+129+51.19%381
December 2018n/a-20-7.35%252
November 2018n/a+162+147.27%272
October 2018n/a-294-72.77%110
September 2018n/a+106+35.57%404
August 2018n/a+294+7350%298
March 2018n/a-1-20%4
February 2018n/a+0+0%5
January 2018n/an/an/a5

How many people play The Messenger right now?

Right now, 33 players are in The Messenger on Steam. That makes it the #5,073 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 33 players. Today's peak is 43% below its 30-day average daily peak of 58.

Is The Messenger growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days The Messenger averaged a daily peak of 58 players, down 6% compared with the 30 days before (62). Its highest point this month (83) is 21% below the same period last year (105). In its first month after release (Jan 1, 2018) it peaked at 5 players. Today's player count is 5% of its all-time peak of 679, set on Jul 1, 2019.

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About 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.

Developer
Sabotage
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Released
Jan 1, 2018
Genre
Action, Indie
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
10 languages

Screenshots

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The Messenger price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$3.99
lowest recorded (-80%) · Oct 13, 2026
-80%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Messenger is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 80% off (around $4.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

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The Messenger reviews over time

93% Very Positive93% of 11,860 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

The Messenger achievements

The Messenger has 48 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 38.6% of them; the rarest, Star Messenger, is held by 4.6% of players.

  • Enter The NinjaBeat the intro without dying90.3%
  • Eye Of The ShareholderMeet Quarble85.8%
  • How Ninja Is That?Attack your first enemy projectile84.1%
  • Challenge ExpectedDestroy your first Power Seal78.0%
  • Be Lootful And MultiplyDestroy a Big Time Shard73.0%
  • Losing Weight, Gaining GroundBuy five upgrades in the shop71.9%
  • Dungeon BrawlerDefeat the Necromancer70.0%
  • Hope This PhelpsBuy the Swim Dash upgrade from the shop67.5%
  • Deposit At The River BankJump down the big waterfall in Bamboo Creek65.2%
  • My Bad!Defeat the Emerald Golem61.5%
  • I Quill SurviveDefeat the Queen of Quills56.7%
  • Leg DayDefeat Colos & Suses54.2%
  • Glacial PeakedGet to the top of the mountain51.6%
  • Walking On AirExecute 15 Cloudsteps without landing or clinging to a wall48.9%
  • Sweet 16!Time travel to the future48.4%
  • Did The ThingDefeat the Arcane Golem48.3%
  • Was That A Dragon?Defeat the Sky Serpent46.1%
  • More Like 'Dumb In General'Defeat the Demon General43.0%
  • Man's Best FredRide Manfred around the world back to where it all started43.0%
  • Fine, I Won't Open ItBe lectured on happiness41.3%
  • Hear Today, Gone TomorrowMake it out of the underwater labyrinth32.2%
  • Tumble HijinxBump on a few flowers in Rivière Turquoise32.2%
  • One Hit WonderKill a green demon in a single hit32.2%
  • Started From The BottomBuy all upgrades from the shop31.8%
  • Sun And MoonReceive the Key of Love31.4%
  • The Lava Is FloorRun on lava31.1%
  • Nothing To FearRescue all Phobekins30.8%
  • Not With THAT AltitudeDefeat the Demon King30.1%
  • More like EleMENTAL SkylandsComplete the Elemental Skylands scenario30.1%
  • I've Been AroundEnter all areas of the world29.9%
  • Well, That Was UnsightlySurvive the Corrupted Future chase29.8%
  • It Sounds Better On VinylComplete the Melody29.8%
  • I'm Your Biggest PhanDefeat Phantom29.5%
  • The Fake Ending Was BetterBeat the game29.5%
  • Wheelin' And Sealin'Destroy all Power Seals23.0%
  • Sunk CostUnclog the Money Sink20.8%
  • Rocked OpusDefeat Octo20.3%
  • Bait TakenBe lectured on the power of stories19.4%
  • Betcha can't buy just oneMake your first purchase at the Craftman's Corner17.0%
  • Voodoo Told'emDefeat the Voodoo Totem16.3%
  • Welco Metot Henex TlevelKeep a windmill shuriken going for 15 seconds15.6%
  • Now THAT'S a finale!Defeat the Demon General... again14.3%
  • You Said This Was A PlatformerBe lectured on the inner child12.2%
  • Thanks I hate itMeet the voodoo mask10.0%
  • No Argument HereMake it from the beginning of the game to beating the Queen of Quills with zero deaths8.0%
  • All inAccept 'THE DEAL'7.4%
  • I Swear It's My First TimeMake it through Dark Cave without the 'Power of True Sight'6.1%
  • Star MessengerWin the race with a perfect score4.6%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

The Messenger DLC

The Messenger has 5 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

The Messenger FAQ

Is The Messenger dead?

The Messenger has very few players on Steam right now (33). Its all-time peak was 679.

How many people play The Messenger?

33 people are playing The Messenger on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 33 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Messenger?

The Messenger reached its all-time Steam peak of 679 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2019.

Is The Messenger growing or declining?

The Messenger is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 58, down 6% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does The Messenger cost?

The Messenger costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price The Messenger has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for The Messenger on Steam is $3.99 (80% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.

Is The Messenger on sale right now?

No, The Messenger is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 80%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.

Is The Messenger good?

Steam players rate The Messenger Very Positive: 93% of 11,860 reviews are positive.

When did The Messenger come out?

The Messenger was released on Steam on Jan 1, 2018.

Who made The Messenger?

The Messenger was developed by Sabotage and published by Devolver Digital.

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