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third-person shooter
Messiah
By Shiny Entertainment, released 1 Jan 2000
- Microsoft Windows
- cyberpunk video game
What it is
Messiah is a third-person shooter from Shiny Entertainment set in a grim cyberpunk future with a divine premise. Players guide Bob, a working-class angel sent to clean up the world, with the power to possess people, animals and genetically engineered beings. Possession lets Bob use another being's body, weapons or bare hands, and the body can also shield him from damage or help him blend in. The stated goal is to save humanity from the Devil, using strategy as well as opponents' strength. The game is listed as single-player, with Family Sharing, and Steam categorizes it as Action, Adventure and Strategy. Windows is the listed platform.
What players like, and what they don't
- Possess people, animals and engineered beings
- Use possessed bodies for protection or camouflage
- Possession gives access to bodies and weapons
- Single-player is supported
- Windows is the only listed platform
- No multiplayer feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits players drawn to cyberpunk settings and a possession mechanic that can support combat, protection or disguise. Its listed play is single-player.
Messiah centers its action on Bob's ability to take over other beings and use their bodies in different ways. The cyberpunk setting and single-player format are its clearest fit for players.
