Seirei Densetsu Lickle (widely known in the West as Little Samson) is a highly regarded action-platformer developed by Takeru and released for the NES in 1992. The game stands out for its beautiful 8-bit graphics and the innovative ability to switch between four different characters at any point during gameplay, each bringing completely unique abilities and movement styles to navigate the game’s challenging stages.
How to Play
Your objective is to defeat the Dark Prince by utilizing the distinct strengths of your four heroes to overcome platforming obstacles and enemies. You can switch between characters instantly via the pause menu.
- Arrow Keys: Move your character
- Z: Jump (or fly, depending on the character)
- X: Attack
- Enter: Start / Pause the game
- Shift: Select
Tips
- Know your heroes: Lickle (Samson) is your balanced all-rounder; Kikira the dragon can fly for short bursts and charge her fireballs; Gamm the golem is slow but has massive health, takes less damage, and hits hard; and K.O. the mouse is tiny enough to access hidden passages and places explosive bombs.
- Conserve health with Gamm: Because Gamm has the largest health pool and resists damage, switch to him when you know you are about to take unavoidable hits or traverse spikes.
- Potion management: Health potions dropped by enemies only heal the character currently on screen. Make sure to switch to a wounded hero before picking up health items to keep the whole team alive.
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