Messenger Mouse

Take on the role of a courageous mouse tasked with delivering a secret message to the king in Messenger Mouse! This action-packed platformer combines classic gameplay with modern challenges, encouraging players to explore, strategize, and uncover the game's many secrets.

Originally developed for the Game Off 2024 game jam, the team has decided to continue developing this into a full release. Release date TBD.

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• Controller recommended (download and play)!!
• Steam Deck Supported!!

Features:

• Hidden Passages: Discover secret paths and shortcuts hidden throughout the levels.
• Dynamic Movement: Jump, double jump, and attack your way through challenging obstacles.
• Ghost Race Mode: Your best times are saved for each level. Race your best ghosts or race the developer ghosts to hone your skills. 
• Challenge Mode: Play through 50 of the toughest challenges we could craft. Each challenge tests movement mastery! Good luck!
• Cheat Codes: Unlock hidden surprises with classic cheat code combos found in secret areas throughout the levels.

Do you have what it takes to deliver the message in time and unravel the secrets of the kingdom? Find out in Messenger Mouse!

Download now or play in the browser and start your secret mission!

Team

• Lead Designer: Travis Constantino
• Lead Developer: Sean LaPlante
• Lead Artist: Kayla LaPlante

Additional Credits

•  Font: https://somepx.itch.io/ - "Lookout 7" and "Sins 7"
•  Level Assets: Some fully Custom and some remastering/changes to Kenney assets
• Sound Effects: GameBurp - 2000 Game Sound FX - All Sound FX
  • Beacon light sound effect: Shield Pickup (from OGG CasualSounds)
  • Full sword bard sound effect: Powerup 47 (from https://gamesupply.itch.io/1000-nintendo-sound-effects)
  • Ambient battle noise (intro cutscene): swords and shouting by pfranzen -- https://freesound.org/s/192072/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
  • Menu Music: https://opengameart.org/content/boundless
  • Intro Cutscene Music: Drama - https://opengameart.org/content/cc0-scraps
  • Level 00 Music (tutorial): TODO
  • Level 01 Music: - new thing - https://opengameart.org/content/cc0-scraps
  • Level 02 Music: - fairy adventure - https://opengameart.org/content/fairy-adventure
  • Level 03 Music: - game - Track 01 (title screen) - https://opengameart.org/content/cc0-scraps
  • Level 05 Music: - darkness_road_bpm165 - https://opengameart.org/content/darkness-roadremeke
  • Level 06 Music: - CleytonRX - Battle RPG Theme Var - https://opengameart.org/content/boss-battle-theme
  • End of level screen: - lawdy lawd lawyers - https://opengameart.org/content/cc0-scraps
  • Throne Room Music: - rhythm garden - https://opengameart.org/content/rythm-garden-second-cruise-congusbongus-remixed