Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 Processeur : Intel Core i5-10505 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia® 1070 GTX 8 GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 5600 6 GB DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : This game requires a SSD hard drive
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 Processeur : Intel i5-11400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600 XT Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 8GB DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : This game requires a SSD hard drive
Samson
Devoted players are finding their stride only after the 25-hour mark, where satisfaction climbs significantly compared to early-game frustration. The post-release reception sits at a precarious 51% positive across 472 sampled reviews, reflecting a title struggling to bridge the gap between its visual ambition and its mechanical execution.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 134 | 39 | 23 | 72 |
| Stability / bugs | 54 | 3 | 8 | 43 |
| Graphics / art | 47 | 44 | 2 | 1 |
| Content / longevity | 41 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| Story / writing | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 |
| Value for money | 27 | 20 | 1 | 6 |
| Performance | 25 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Audio / music | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Interface / UX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Multiplayer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 13 h on median; those who dislike it: 4.3 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 46 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 5,5 % of players.
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Strengths
- Visual fidelity is a clear standout, with 44 positive mentions out of 47.
- Long-term engagement is high, boasting an 83% positive rating among those playing over 25 hours.
- The narrative provides a solid foundation for the experience, earning 16 positive mentions out of 29.
- The pricing structure is viewed as fair by the majority, with 20 positive mentions out of 27.
Weaknesses
- Technical instability plagues the experience, with 43 negative mentions out of 54 regarding bugs.
- Core gameplay mechanics fail to impress, tallying 72 negative mentions out of 134.
- Content depth is a major pain point, resulting in 29 negative mentions out of 41.
- Performance issues severely hamper the experience, cited as a negative factor in 19 out of 25 mentions.
Who is it for?
This title is intended for patient players who value atmospheric visuals over polished mechanics and are willing to push through significant technical hurdles to reach the rewarding endgame.
Verdict
Samson remains a divisive experience that currently feels like an unpolished diamond. While the long-term fans appreciate the journey, the prevalence of bugs and repetitive mission design leave it in a state of mixed uncertainty.
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