If you’re tired of spending $70 on games that feel 'a bit too familiar', Liquid Swords (the studio run by the Just Cause and Mad Max mastermind Christofer Sundberg) has a message for you: Calm down, it’s only $24.99. Dropping April 8th, 2026, for PC (PS5 and Xbox are coming later to the party), 'Samson: A Tyndalston Story' is a game that you'll find respectful of your time and your wallet.

1. The Story : Being a "Tough Guy" is Expensive

You play as Samson McCray, a man who returns to his hometown of Tyndalston - a place that he lovingly calls the "asshole of the world." He’s fresh out of prison for a heist that went down south in St. Louis, and he’s now returned to find that his sister, Oonagh, has essentially put her life on 'collateral' to keep him safe while he was inside.

 

Now, you owe money. A lot of it. And this debt isn't just a cutscene, it’s an oppressive force that grows every hour that you waste.

2. The Gameplay : Punching, Drifting, and Paying Bills

Unlike GTA, where you can spend six hours doing the most random things in the world, Samson uses a ‘Daily Action Point’ system. Your day is a literal ticking clock.

 

Choose Your Jobs : You have to decide which underworld tasks to tackle during your afternoon, evening, and night shifts.

 

The Opportunity Cost : Spend too long chasing a bookie, and you might miss a high-paying heist. Every choice moves you closer to sunrise - when the mob comes to collect.

3. Combat : Look Maa, No Guns!

The developers say that guns would have kept things 'a bit too clean'. They wanted 'crazy chaos'. You’re playing as a guy who is basically winging it. You aren't a martial arts master; you're the guy in the movie who picks up a toaster and hits someone with it because it’s the only thing within reach. The world is interactive in a way that feels like a chaotic '90s action flick - if you see a table, you’re probably going to smash someone’s head through it. Melee hits feel super-heavy, raw and very 'final'. You can drop a guy with a single well-placed heavy punch, but he can do the same to you.

 

Improvised Violence : As revealed in ENFANT TERRIBLE’s YouTube video, you’ll be smashing heads into sinks and using debris as weapons. The fighting mechanics are basically what you'd get if Max Payne and GTA IV had a baby in a dumpster.

4. Your Car is a Liability 

Your car isn't just a way to get from point A to point B, it’s a physical machine that hates the way you drive. Here's what you'd be dealing with:

 

Real Damage : Slamming into a police car does a lot more than scratch the paint, it degrades your engine or pops a tyre.

 

The Dilemma : Here's where things get very tricky (and real), you have to choose between spending your limited cash on a radiator fix so you can finish the next chase, or paying down your debt so your sister doesn't get a visit from a guy with a baseball bat.

5. Tech Specs : '90s Action in 4K (Absolute Cinema)

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the city of Tyndalston has a ‘sometimes glowing, sometimes nightmarish’ vibe (much like our lives) that perfectly captures that 1990s aesthetic. If you're on PC, you'll need at least 16GB of RAM and an SSD to survive the "asshole of the world" without stuttering (though an RTX 20-series card will keep you in the fight). Because c’mon, did you see the way Samson’s hair moves when he fights, it’s brutally beautiful.

 

The Bottom Line : At $25, Samson is a ‘Zero-Nonsense’ throwback to the 'good old days'. No battle passes, no map bloat, just a tough guy, a car, and a very angry group of creditors.