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Little Samson

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Also known as
Seirei Densetsu Lickle 聖鈴伝説リックル

Master four unique heroes with distinct abilities in this challenging action platformer.

Little Samson (Seirei Densetsu Lickle) was developed by Takeru and published by Taito for the NES, released in North America in November 1992 and in Japan on June 26, 1992; this is the original game version, so both years are 1992.


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About Little Samson

Little Samson is an action platformer where the player controls four distinct adventurers summoned to confront a freed ancient evil. The antagonist, Ta-Keed, has escaped imprisonment and defeated the emperor's forces, leading to the assembly of this unique team.

Gameplay revolves around utilizing each character's specific traits to overcome obstacles. The human Samson and the tiny K.O. can both traverse walls and ceilings, while Kikira the dragon can fly briefly and breathe spreading fire. Gamm the rock creature is immune to spikes and can punch powerfully, though he moves slowly. K.O.'s small size grants access to narrow passages, but he is physically fragile.

The initial stage involves separate journeys for each character to the palace, serving as a tutorial for their abilities. After a narrative sequence where all four unite, the player can switch between them at will from a sub-screen. A shared life pool is used, but each character has an individual health meter; if the active character's health depletes, a life is lost. Success requires strategic swapping between the team throughout the adventure.

Little Samson Screenshots

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Title screen
Title screen (Japanese version)
The bad guy busts out of prison
The situation is dire, and the emperor sends off 4 messenger birds to summon the 4 Magical Bell bearers
Little Samson heeds the call
Introducing Kikira, the Dragon Lord
Gamm, the Rock Lord, receiving his royal invitation
K.O., the Mouse Lord, is also invited to the emperor's get-together
The password entry screen
Each character must make the journey to the imperial palace