A charming Japanese Famicom action-platformer with a companion summoning mechanic. Original concept, polished visuals. Overlooked but genuinely recommendable. One of the good platformers in the catalogue.
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Action1 player7+
Description
Action platformer featuring Lynn battling monsters in colorful dungeons with her magic staff. Published by Sammy, released in Japan in 1992. Lynn in side-scrolling view with a staff to attack and magical spells, creative bosses and quality visuals and music. A little-known original Sammy platformer on Famicom.
Seirei Densetsu Lickle review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,22 MB📅27/03/1992
Published by Taito
Seirei Densetsu Lickle (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Seirei Densetsu Lickle, known in the West as Little Samson, shipped in March 1992 onto a Famicom already eclipsed by the Super Famicom, in a tiny print run. This high-craft platformer made for Taito ranks among the console's most coveted late releases, with complete Japanese copies running into the thousands of euros. The scarcity here is structural, tied to the system's twilight and the game's lasting reputation among connoisseurs.
Is Seirei Densetsu Lickle still worth playing in 2026?
An action platformer from Taito developed by Natsume, Seirei Densetsu Lickle stars a young heroine armed with a magic staff who fights monsters and levitates bells to solve situations, in colourful dungeons. The cute art direction, the inventive mechanics and the careful production give a definite charm to an overlooked adventure, fruit of Natsume's craft. Japan only, the title stays obscure. For a retro platforming fan, someone curious about Natsume gems or a collector, the title keeps a singular inventiveness and charm.
