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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -34.94% | 54 |
| October 2026 | 41 | -2.38% | 83 |
| September 2026 | 42 | +10.37% | 149 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +20.54% | 135 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -12.5% | 112 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +124.56% | 128 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -20.83% | 57 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -26.53% | 72 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +60.66% | 98 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -35.79% | 61 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -13.64% | 95 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +4.76% | 110 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -3.67% | 105 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +5.83% | 109 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -40.8% | 103 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +12.99% | 174 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +16.67% | 154 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +83.33% | 132 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -15.29% | 72 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -29.75% | 85 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -21.43% | 121 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +13.24% | 154 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -4.9% | 136 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +21.19% | 143 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -43% | 118 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +152.44% | 207 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -54.7% | 82 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +33.09% | 181 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +4.62% | 136 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -34.34% | 130 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +23.75% | 198 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +15.11% | 160 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -21.91% | 139 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -14.83% | 178 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +18.75% | 209 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +6.02% | 176 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +8.5% | 166 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -58.76% | 153 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +26.19% | 371 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +129.69% | 294 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +91.04% | 128 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -66.83% | 67 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +7.45% | 202 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +118.6% | 188 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -17.31% | 86 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +13.04% | 104 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +10.84% | 92 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +15.28% | 83 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +1.41% | 72 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -25.26% | 71 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +66.67% | 95 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -41.24% | 57 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +8.99% | 97 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -44.03% | 89 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +200% | 159 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -15.87% | 53 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -42.73% | 63 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -24.66% | 110 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +18.7% | 146 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +6.96% | 123 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +27.78% | 115 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +28.57% | 90 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -11.39% | 70 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -44.76% | 79 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +22.22% | 143 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -26.88% | 117 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +15.11% | 160 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +69.51% | 139 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -36.92% | 82 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -20.73% | 130 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +19.71% | 164 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +24.55% | 137 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +15.79% | 110 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -3.06% | 95 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -25.19% | 98 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -40.72% | 131 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -30.94% | 221 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +28% | 320 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -25.15% | 250 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +39.75% | 334 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +210.39% | 239 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -34.19% | 77 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -0.85% | 117 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -7.81% | 118 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +43.82% | 128 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -51.1% | 89 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +9.64% | 182 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -75.55% | 166 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +257.37% | 679 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +153.33% | 190 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -47.92% | 75 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +48.45% | 144 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -44.57% | 97 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -54.07% | 175 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +51.19% | 381 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -7.35% | 252 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +147.27% | 272 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -72.77% | 110 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +35.57% | 404 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +7350% | 298 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -20% | 4 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +0% | 5 |
| January 2018 | n/a | n/a | 5 |
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
The Messenger price history
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
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.
Latest The Messenger news and patch notes
- Jan 28, 2021 Messenger Owners! Save 15% on Olija for a limited time*!
- Apr 16, 2020 *48 hours left to back Sea of Stars on Kickstarter*
- Jul 11, 2019 The Messenger: Picnic Panic DLC Expansion Available Now for Free!
- Nov 20, 2018 Patch Notes v1.0.4 “Messenger+ Update” Patch notes
- Oct 15, 2018 Patch 1.0.2, (Bug Fixes) just released on Steam
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
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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