Play Little Samson (Europe) Online

Little Samson came out for the NES in 1992, developed by Takeru and published by Taito. It arrived late in the console's life, when many developers had already moved on to 16-bit systems, but it stands as a polished and ambitious title that pushed the 8-bit hardware.

You control four distinct heroes: a knight with a projectile attack, a stone golem who smashes through certain walls, a dragon that flies and breathes fire, and a mouse that can cling to ceilings. The goal is to defeat an evil sorcerer by traversing large, multi-path stages filled with enemies and environmental puzzles. You switch characters on the fly to exploit their unique movement and combat abilities, often swapping mid-air to extend a jump or avoid a trap. The game is challenging, with precise platforming and thoughtful enemy placement, but mastering the team’s synergies makes progression deeply satisfying. It feels sharp and inventive, like solving a dynamic action puzzle with every screen.