Liquid Swords, the studio behind Just Cause and Mad Max, dropped SAMSON: A Tyndalston Story on Steam and the Epic Games Store today. Priced at $24.99, the game thrusts ex‑convict Samson McCray into a decaying metropolis plagued by a designer drug called White Whisper. Every decision feeds a debt that compounds hourly, and the city never forgets.

The title abandons the series‑sized set pieces Sundberg’s team is known for, swapping grappling hooks and exploding islands for a stripped‑down combat system. Players rely on fists, elbows and improvised blunt objects, while the Magnum Opus car doubles as a weapon with part‑based damage and realistic physics. Limited daily action points force hard trade‑offs, making each alley feel like a final exam.

Sundberg emphasizes that Tyndalston itself is a character, tracking every interaction and reshaping factions as players stumble. No payment plans ease the mounting debt, and the city’s memory ensures choices are permanent. By delivering a focused, gritty experience at a modest price, Liquid Swords proves a veteran studio can still innovate without sprawling budgets.

Early players report the combat’s weight and the city’s unforgiving economics make Samson feel like a true survival thriller.