Messiah

March 31, 2000 Shiny Entertainment Interplay
Shooter Puzzle Strategy Adventure
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Bob is an angel ordered by God himself to go and clean up the putrid world of the future. He has been given the power of possession so that he can sneak up on any person, animal or genetically engineered being and leap right into their souls!
The rules are up to you - enjoy the freedom.
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Release Date March 31, 2000
Developer Shiny Entertainment
Publisher Interplay
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Science fiction
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