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Review of Lemmings & Oh No! More Lemmings on PlayStation

by Max Rathon Max Rathon photo Jan 1998
Cover image of Lemmings & Oh No! More Lemmings on PlayStation
Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: PlayStation PlayStation logo
Released: 01 Jan 1998
Genre: Puzzle, Strategy
Developer: Psygnosis
Publisher: Psygnosis

Introduction

Hold onto your helmets, because we're about to dive into the chaotic world of Lemmings and their sequel, Oh No! More Lemmings! It's the game where adorable little suicidal collaborators throw caution (and themselves) to the wind in their relentless quest for freedom-or destruction, depending on how you look at it. Get ready to solve puzzles that will make you question your sanity and your empathy for tiny green-haired creatures! I mean seriously, who thought it was a good idea to let them roam free?

Gameplay

The gameplay is as genius as it is simple. You're given a bunch of lemmings that pop out of a door and start marching to the nearest edge of a cliff like they've just been told free dessert is on the other side. Your job? Keep these little critters from running off into oblivion. Thanks to a selection of eight different skills-like Climbers, Floaters, and my personal favorite, the Bomber (because who doesn't love a good explosion?)-you have to architect a path for your lemmings to navigate through various levels filled with obstacles and traps. The ingenious part is that you have to assign skills on the fly as the lemmings march. You can observe the chaos unroll but assigning skills can only be done while they keep strolling to their doom! It's a real-time strategy game where you must think fast and act faster. There's also a two-player mode, but I'd advise not inviting your best friend unless you're okay with heated debates over whose lemmings are the most incompetent. But wait, there's more! Oh No! More Lemmings ups the ante with 100 additional levels packed with fresh challenges and sometimes even more devious traps-because let's be honest, one lemming massacre wasn't enough.

Graphics

By the standards of the late '90s, the graphics of Lemmings & Oh No! More Lemmings won't exactly have you drooling over the pixels. However, they hold a nostalgic charm with bright colors and the classic sprite designs that will remind you of a simpler time-a time when your biggest worry was whether or not you could save enough lemmings before the timer ran out. The visual style maintains the over-the-top cartoonish vibe that won our hearts back in the day. It's not revolutionary, but the graphics suit the gameplay just fine, like a good old-fashioned pair of socks-unassuming yet extremely comforting.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Lemmings & Oh No! More Lemmings is a delightful blend of puzzle-solving and strategy that can suck you in for hours-just like that one level you keep failing that you swear is impossible, but you know deep down it's just you who isn't getting it right. It's a strong contender for one of the best puzzle games of the classic era, and if you haven't yet experienced the thrill of successfully guiding your whimsical lemmings to safety, then what are you doing with your life? Remember to save some lemmings on your quest for intelligent gameplay amidst the chaos of their adorable destruction! This game definitely earns a solid 8.5 out of 10-more lemmings, less doom. And if you encounter one of those pesky bombers? Well, just hit the restart button and hope for better luck next time!

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