The Messenger sales estimate
The Messenger is an action game by Sabotage, released on Steam on August 30, 2018 at $19.99. It has 10,810 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 92% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 270k and 649k copies on Steam, for $1.9 million to $4.5 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 270,250 | 464,830 | 648,600 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $1,878,703 | $3,231,369 | $4,508,887 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Sabotage |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Release date | August 30, 2018 |
| Price | $19.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 10,810 · Very Positive · 92% positive |
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
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.From the Steam store page
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Data from Steam, last updated by Markan on 2026-11-12.
