Lemmings

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Lemmings
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Sunsoft (US/JP), Sega (EU),
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: Sunsoft custom
Genre: Action, Puzzle (JP MD box says both; [1] Sega of Japan master list and JP GG box only say Puzzle)

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code

Lemmings (レミングス) is a very successful strategy game developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis in 1991. It stands as being one of the most ported games in history, seeing a release on dozens of platforms including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System.

The player's task is to guide a number of Lemmings to a goal, trying to make sure they do not kill themselves during transit. Lemmings can be set to do certain functions such as digging or blocking, though the user only has a limited number of these moves in supply.

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
79
87
85 №37
Sega Mega Drive
84
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
70
[1]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
77
[2]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[3]
Consoles + (FR)
95
[4]
Digitiser (UK) PAL
80
[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[6]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
70
[7]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7 (RU)
40
[8]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
93
[9]
Excalibur (CZ)
75
[10]
Game Mania (UK) NTSC
92
[11]
Game Power (IT)
79
[12]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[13]
GamesMaster (UK) NTSC-U
80
[14]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[15]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[16]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
85
[17]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-U
88
[18]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-U
92
[19]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
92
[20]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
68
[21]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
90
[22]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
78
[23]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-U
92
[24]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
80
[25]
Marukatsu Mega Drive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[26]
Player One (FR)
87
[27]
Play Time (DE)
88
[28]
Power Unlimited (NL)
72
[29]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
85
[30]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[31]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
90
[32]
Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-U
92
[33]
Sega Force (UK)
81
[34]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[35]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
88
[36]
Video Games (DE)
85
[37]
Sega Mega Drive
80
Based on
37 reviews

Lemmings

Mega Drive, US
Lemmings MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Lemmings MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
Lemmings MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Lemmings MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Lemmings MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
Lemmings MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, KR
Lemmings MD SK Box.jpg
Cover

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94
80
96
73 №2/56
80
Sega Master System
85
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) PAL
94
[38]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
92
[39]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
92
[40]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
96
[41]
Game Mania (UK) PAL
95
[42]
Gamers (DE)
73
[43]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
80
[44]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
83
[25]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
95
[45]
Player One (FR) PAL
80
[46]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[47]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
89
[48]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
89
[49]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[50]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
93
[51]
Video Games (DE)
80
[52]
Sega Master System
88
Based on
16 reviews

Lemmings

Master System, EU
Lemmings SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
Lemmings SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
94
91
83
Sega Game Gear
89
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
90
[53]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[54]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
94
[55]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
94
[56]
Digitiser (UK)
80
[57]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[58]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
92
[59]
Game Mania (UK)
92
[60]
Gamers (DE)
73
[43]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[61]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
80
[44]
Joypad (FR)
91
[62]
Joystick (FR)
91
[63]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
75
[25]
Player One (FR)
91
[64]
Play Time (DE)
96
[65]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[66]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[48]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
88
[67]
Sega Force (SE)
83
[68]
Sega Force (UK)
94
[69]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
71
[70]
Supergame (BR)
73
[71]
User (GR) PAL
87
[72]
Video Games (DE)
72
[73]
Sega Game Gear
83
Based on
25 reviews

Lemmings

Game Gear, US
Lemmings GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngLemmings GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Lemmings GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Lemmings GG US cart alt.jpg
Alt Cart
Game Gear, EU
Lemmings GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Lemmings GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
Lemmings GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngLemmings GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Game Gear, BR

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  2. Aktueller Software Markt, "Oktober 1992" (DE; 1992-09-11), page 137
  3. Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-08), page 28
  4. Consoles +, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 114
  5. Digitiser (UK) (1993-03-31)
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 26
  7. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 325
  8. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 210
  9. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 66
  10. Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-04-10), page 31
  11. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  12. Game Power, "Ottobre 1992" (IT; 1992-xx-xx), page 37
  13. GamePro, "August 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 44
  14. GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 86
  15. Hippon Super, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-03), page 46
  16. Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 60
  17. Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 46
  18. Joystick, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 172
  19. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 20
  20. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 62
  21. Mega Drive Fan, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-xx), page 59
  22. Mega, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-15), page 62
  23. Mega Play, "March/April 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 61
  24. MegaTech, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-20), page 22
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 64
  26. Marukatsu Mega Drive, "November 1992" (JP; 1992-10-xx), page 109
  27. Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 90
  28. Play Time, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-07), page 112
  29. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 3, Februari 1995" (NL; 1995-01-25), page 54
  30. Sega Power, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 56
  31. Sega Pro, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-12), page 34
  32. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  33. Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 68
  34. Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 80
  35. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
  36. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 18
  37. Video Games, "9/92" (DE; 1992-08-26), page 94
  38. Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114
  39. Computer & Video Games, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-15), page 86
  40. Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  41. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 142
  42. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  43. 43.0 43.1 Gamers, "Dezember/Januar 1993" (DE; 1992-11-19), page 86
  44. 44.0 44.1 Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 16
  45. Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 70
  46. Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 133
  47. Sega Power, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 42
  48. 48.0 48.1 Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 32
  49. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
  50. Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 70
  51. Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 70
  52. Video Games, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-16), page 108
  53. Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 74
  54. Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-08), page 22
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  56. Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 72
  57. Digitiser (UK) (1993-01-29)
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  59. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 167
  60. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  61. Hippon Super, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-04), page 39
  62. Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 148
  63. Joystick, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 186
  64. Player One, "Janvier/Février 1993" (FR; 1993-01-10), page 133
  65. Play Time, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 108
  66. Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 77
  67. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  68. Sega Force, "2/93" (SE; 1993-03-18), page 23
  69. Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 72
  70. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  71. Supergame, "Maio 1993" (BR; 1993-05-xx), page 37
  72. User, "Septémvrios 1993" (GR; 1993-0x-xx), page 54
  73. Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 134