Cover artwork of Lemmings

// Archive entry № 18662

Lemmings

DMA Design's 1991 puzzler: guide a stream of cheerfully oblivious rodents to safety. One of gaming's great originals.

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About the game

Dating from 1991, Lemmings for 3DO, Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, CD-i, CDTV, DOS, FM Towns, Game Gear, Genesis, J2ME, Lynx, Mac, Master System, PC-98, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx CD, ZX Spectrum is preserved in the VG90 archive as a catalogue entry — a factual marker of a release that belonged to the 16-bit golden age.

By 1991 the landscape around releases like this was set — bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Reading Lemmings against that backdrop is part of what makes browsing an archive by year worthwhile.

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Why it matters

Beyond any single title, the 16-bit golden age matters as a chapter in gaming history — bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Cataloguing releases from the period, notable and obscure alike, keeps that fuller picture intact.

Technical notes

Platform on record: 3DO, Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, CD-i, CDTV, DOS, FM Towns, Game Gear, Genesis, J2ME, Lynx, Mac, Master System, PC-98, SAM Coupé, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx CD, ZX Spectrum. Release year: 1991. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.