Our Hype for Samson on PS5 Crashes as GTA-Like Gets Slammed by Reviews
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Key Points:
- Samson, a sandbox action game inspired by Grand Theft Auto, was initially announced for PC and generated significant excitement for its GTA-style gameplay.
- The developer, Liquid Sword, has confirmed the game is running on consoles and plans to work on console ports after the PC release.
- Upon its release on Steam, Samson received generally unfavorable reviews, with a Metacritic score of 48, citing severe bugs, janky mechanics, and repetitive melee combat.
- Critics and players alike have noted broken missions, problematic controls, and an ambitious scope that the game struggles to deliver on given its budget.
- Despite the rough launch, there is hope for improvement through post-launch updates, and fans remain cautiously optimistic about potential future releases on platforms like PS5.
