The Messenger offered a great look at exploration and swift ninja gameplay, but now that’s all heading beach side with the Picnic Panic DLC.
Exophase: "The Messenger is easily one of the best action games of the year. If you previously played through it and are looking for a reason to return to Sabotage Studio’s ninja-themed Metroidvania, you’re in store for a treat — a bite-sized treat, but a worthwhile one nonetheless. The Messenger: Picnic Panic is a free dose of DLC that adds about two hours of play time to the main campaign, and it makes for a highly entertaining two hours."
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Omar writes:
The Messenger took everyone by surprise in 2018 with fantastic review scores, but the 2019 DLC, Picnic Panic, is bookended by disappointing gameplay.
