Lemmings series

Lemmings series The game franchise for which Psygnosis shouldn't be ashamed! Platform(s): DOS Amiga NES Playstation Sega Saturn SNES Game boy Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum Amstrad CPC Atari ST Release: 1991 (Lemmings 1) 1993 (Lemmings 2) 1994 (Lemmings Chronicles) 1995 (3D Lemmings) Developer(s): DMA Design Publisher(s): Psygnosis Country: United Kingdom

Lemmings is a video game franchise started in 1991 and developed by Psygnosis until 1995.

Gameplay

The gameplay is pretty simply, you have to save as much lemmings as possibly (minimally definited percent of the number of the lemmings).

Why They Rock

Overall

1. First of all, this franchise had quite complex and original mechanics and gameplay for the early 1990s, which revolutionized the genre of logic and arcade games.
   • This also catapulted Psygnosis to greatness, thanks to which they later created such series as Wipeout, Destruction Derby, Ecstatica and Rollcage.
2. A completely original gameplay consisting of collecting a certain number of lemmings so that not too many of them die.
3. Usually very nice graphics, especially in older games.

Lemmings 1

1. An absolutely great soundtrack, especially for a game released almost at the very beginning of the 1990s, which fits the game's atmosphere perfectly.
2. The levels are very creative especially for the early 90's standards.

Lemmings 2

1. Graphically, it's an even bigger improvement over the previous game considering that many of the objects are more detailed.
2. Level selection is more convenient and complex than in the previous game, which is a nice improvement.

Lemmings 3

1. The game is full of plot and cutscenes, which is something of a revolution, especially since the previous parts have no plot at all.

3D Lemmings

1. Fairly impressive graphics for the half of the 90's although it hasn't aged very well.

Bad Qualities

1. Some levels are way too hard to complete.
2. The PlayStation versions are considered slightly inferior, due to using the PS1 controller, and it can be clunky to control. Thankfully the PS1 does have Mouse controller to make thing easier.
   • The NES port of the first game is also considered to be inferior due to lacking a lot of levels, having poor graphics and 14 lemmings rather than 100, this is because of the technical limitation.

Reception

Both the first and second parts of the series were met with critical acclaim and are considered to be among the best PC games of all time, while the latter, although still quite warmly received, were not met with such acclaim.

Trivia

• An arcade version was planned but later canceled.

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