LGR - Lemmings - DOS PC Game Review

Few games have been ported to as many systems and seen as many variants as DMA Design's Lemmings. And it's no wonder! There's just something about trying to solve puzzles with suicidal rodents that's incredibly satisfying.

[RichHeimlich]

My QA company did the testing on this (and the sequel) and I wrote the strategy guide for it (which is an interesting story in itself). I'll never, ever forget the music as it was burned into my brain from all the time spent with it.

[Dimefan]

I had fond memories of the DOS version as a kid. I'd always cry everytime I  failed and a single lemming died. But when I'd get so frustrated at the little bastards I'd plan ways to get the killed in inventive and sadistic traps. This game made me a sociopath. Ah, good times. 

[LGR]

I'm a collector, I've been gathering them for years :) Random places, thrift stores, flea markets, other collectors, eBay, Amazon...

[Rhino-n-Chips]

I had the pc version, I remember thinking more than once "What does the mushroom button do?" Then ruining the level for myself.

[zacharygardner]

Your reviews are in no way lazy. I can tell that a ton of work is put into these videos and it shows. I love these reviews.

[KuddlyKisses]

Every time I see Lemmings I just can't help but smile. SO many memories and not just of me playing, but almost my entire family. We used to swap strategies, horror stories, comedic moments (not related to the horror stories...yeeeaaah. Right. ^_- ) etc. Those were the good ol' days ♥

[LGR]

Lemmings is owned by Sony now, and they actually released a remake of Lemmings + Oh No! More Lemmings for the PS3 and PSP in 2007. Awesome versions, I thought, especially the PSP one which made an excellent game to play on the go. They were going to release one for iOS and other mobile platforms but that was canned in 2010 for some reason.

[LGR]

Could not have said it better myself. I remember this feeling fondly... I was heavily into ant farms at the time (both in real life and playing SimAnt a ton!) and loved the idea of simulating a bunch of little creatures. Playing Lemmings was like looking into a surreal virtual world through my computer screen. Like ants, but cooler. They seemed so alive! And I could *control* these little animated dudes, either to help or abuse them, and it was so freaking awesome.

[WingsofSuicide]

I remember playing this game with my dad back in the day. The nostalgia is strong with this one.

[revenile]

I know this video is old but you should really do one on Lemmings 2: The Tribes. That medieval theme is amazing...

[SavestateComic]

I remember renting this for the Genesis multiple times. I played it so much my Dad took away the controller at one point. Only game that ever happened with. Good times.

[LGR]

The last official game in the Lemmings series for PC was Revolution from 2000.

[LGR]

Yes. I'll be reviewing Worms+Reinforcements/Worms United/Worms Director's Cut at some point in the future.

[LGR]

Lemmings was released in 1991 for the Amiga, came later to several other systems. So it sounds like it adds up well enough!

[TheSauciest]

Just to think, these people would go on to make the GTA games.

[markofsaints]

wow i really miss this game, I remember playing this as a child... good times

[supermegazeldaland]

I had lemmings on snes but then it miraculously vanished. I suppose it fell off a cliff or something.

[LGR]

Indeed I have. Can't say I'm a fan of it, but it's an interesting twist on the genre. Liked Lemmings Revolution a bit more.

[CoolDudeClem]

The Acorn Archimedes version is the definitive version!  It was the only thing that motivated me to go to school back in the day since they had it on the computers there.

[kjakobsen]

I've only played it on the Amiga, with the most impressive music ever. I've just seen, that they made a Commodore 64 version. And the retro geek in me, almost cries tears of joy hearing what they squezed out of that amazing SID chip.