![]() The Vikings have a "health bar" which can be regenerated by eating food found on the level, and can sustain some damage from aliens' attack. Hint buttons strategically placed throughout the game aid you through tough spots, especially in later levels. Fortunately, help comes in various ways that keep frustration down to a manageable level. quickly switching between Vikings) become critical to success. Needless to say, each new level is more difficult than the last, and timing as well as reflexes (i.e. You will have to use the three Vikings as a team, if you hope to get past the increasingly difficult levels and puzzles, switching back and forth between them as necessary. He can also flip switches from afar by shooting them with an arrow. Baleog can shoot things with his arrows or kill things with his sword. Olaf has a shield which can block attacks, function as an air glider or as a step to stand on. Eric can jump, run and bash through walls with his tough helmet. To do that requires co-ordinating and timing the use of the Vikings' unique skills. Gameplay in The Lost Vikings is best described as puzzle-based platform, similar to Lemmings or more recently The Humans: the goal in each level is to get all three Vikings to the exit. It is up to you, of course, to guide them home. Three stalwart Vikings are accidentally sucked into an alien spaceship during one of their pillaging voyages. Tab, Caps Lock: Pauses the game and accesses the item menu.The Lost Vikings is one of the most charming and unique puzzle games you'll ever come across, despite some console-style quirks. If a viking dies, the level cannot be completed so the player must give up. ![]() They do the same amount of damage as his sword, but they can also be used to activate switches remotely.Ĭtrl, keypad 789: Change which viking you want to control.Įsc, P: Pauses the game and accesses the Give Up menu. Erik must have a running start to use the head bash, and after he hits an object he will be stunned momentarily, making him vulnerable to enemy attack.īaleog will shoot arrows from his bow. He can break walls or damage enemies with his head. S: Activate buttons and switches, activate hint boxes, and talk to other characters.į, Space, Enter, keypad + or keypad Enter: Performs a viking's primary ability.ĭ: Performs a viking's secondary ability.Įrik will lower his head to smash whatever is in front of him. ←→ ↑ ↓ or keypad 4682: Move the vikings, climb ladders, operate elevators. It was originally released on the Super Nintendo in 1992, then subsequently released for the Amiga, Amiga CD32, MS-DOS, and Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis systems the following year. If you're looking for action, then move along - otherwise, be prepared for one of the funniest, mind bending, classic games. ![]() In this game, you try to help three, lost Vikings (Olaf, Eric, and Baleog) return to their quiet Nordic life.Įach brother has unique abilities that will prove vital as you navigate the 30+ levels/puzzles in order to help them find a way back to their people. The Lost Vikings by is an action/adventure/puzzler that really gets your brain matter going (developed by Silicon & Synapse - who would later become Blizzard Entertainment).
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