Samson

Samson is a third-person action game set in the city of Tyndalston as an open world that can be explored on foot or while driving. The player controls Samson, a recently released prisoner who returns to the city to repay a $100,000 debt. His sister, Oonagh, is held as collateral by a rival group and the objective is to earn money through various activities in order to meet daily payment requirements and ultimately clear the debt.

The game is structured around a daily cycle. Each in-game day, the player selects from a set of available missions, with each activity consuming a limited number of action points. Missions include hand-to-hand combat encounters, vehicle-based objectives such as races or takedowns, and other criminal tasks. Completing missions rewards money, which contributes toward a required daily quota. If the quota is not met, the required payments increase. Mission failure can result in the loss of accumulated earnings for that day, depending on the circumstances.

Progression is tied to both financial accumulation and character development. Players can unlock upgrades through a skill tree, enhancing Samson’s effectiveness in combat and driving. The game does not feature firearms; all on-foot encounters are resolved through melee combat mechanics. Vehicles play a significant role in gameplay, used for traversal, mission objectives, and offensive actions such as ramming enemy cars.

The game world consists of a compact open map divided into districts. Missions are accessed from this environment, though the available activities repeat throughout the campaign. In addition to standard jobs, the game includes a set of story missions that advance interactions with Samson's associates and other characters within the city.

Narrative delivery occurs primarily through dialogue sequences, both in person and via phone conversations. The storyline focuses on Samson’s efforts to repay his debt, his relationship with his sister, and his involvement with local criminal groups. The progression of the story is tied to mission completion and the passage of in-game days.