The creative director of Samson has promised the team is "committed to the future" of the game despite launching to a 'Mixed' reception on Steam amid complaints about performance, gameplay, optimization, and more. Samson released just yesterday, April 8, and is currently the third-lowest-rated game of 2026 according to Metacritic, with a score a full 15 points lower than the beleaguered Highguard, which was taken offline just six weeks after launch. Steam reviews complain of broken car chases, input delays, issues with animation, and poor optimization, with one writing: "The combat is 9/10, but the optimization is a 4/10. Samson has amazing bones and the dynamic mechanics are a blast, but it's currently crying out for patches. Once the devs fix the graphical issues and stability, this will be an easy recommendation. Wait for an update before jumping in." Another reported: "Samson had the potential of being a pretty good noir action-adventure, but it’s currently a broken, repetitive grind." "It's just not good," added someone else. "The game feels heavily unfinished and extremely repetitive. The map is the size of a basketball court. The missions are the same things recycled over an
Apr 9, 2026 → Apr 9, 2026
The creative director of Samson has promised the team is "committed to the future" of the game despite launching to a 'Mixed' reception on Steam amid complaints about performance, gameplay, optimization, and more. Samson released just…
Read original at IGN →1 updates from 1 source.
The creative director of Samson has promised the team is "committed to the future" of the game despite launching to a 'Mixed' reception on Steam amid complaints about performance, gameplay, optimization, and more.…
Read original at IGN →What this story stands on. Tier 0 is a primary record or the subject's own words; higher tiers must be attributed, never stated as bare fact.
The creative director of Samson has promised the team is "committed to the future" of the game despite launching to a 'Mixed' reception on Steam amid complaints about performance, gameplay, optimization, and more. Samson released just…
View source →Tier key: T0 = Primary source · T1 = Wire · T2 = Outlet report · T3 = Commentary
Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and more: all the news about the handheld PC gaming revolution In December, we explained how Valve architected a push for Windows games on Arm — the Steam…
Night Street Games, the studio founded by Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds and his brother and band manager Mac Reynolds, has announced it is shifting its focus away from…
The Spacer's Choice Edition of the game is getting update and will remain available The original version of The Outer Worlds will be delisted on PC and current-generation consoles…
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. As ever, if you're looking for something new to play this weekend, we've got several games that are…
⢠Suspectâs note: Investigators are combing through a message sent by the man accused of charging through a security checkpoint and opening fire at a press gala in Washington,…
Head over to the Epic Games Store to snag Doomblade Epic Games is only giving away one new free PC game this week, and Metroidvania fans looking for the next adventure will want…
