Lemmings is a popular puzzle-solving game from the 1990s that is making a comeback. Find out how you can get a Lemmings free download, play the lemmings game free online, and watch some gameplay videos here!
More About Lemmings
Lemmings is unusual in that it starts off deceptively easy and has very little going on, except for tiny Lemming creatures walking around trying to find the exit. All you have to do is figure out how to get them there safely. You gradually learn from advancing levels what each button does, which you can see a sample of in the video below.
The fun really begins sometime after the first five levels. The game shifts to taking place in a larger area with more obstacles. You have a limited number of each type of worker available to you (blockers, floaters, climbers, etc.). How you utilize them is up to you, but think fast! Lemmings are constantly walking around, often plunging to their death without your help.
Although, mine can accidentally die in comical ways even with my help. Picture accidentally making a hole in the path due to a timing issue and 50 lemmings suddenly walk off the safe pathway, plunging to their deaths in the water below. Sorry, little guys!
In short, Lemmings is a very addictive and active puzzle game with no frills. The increasingly complex solutions will keep even master puzzle solvers entertained for hours, yet it is simple enough that everyone can play.
There are several ways to play Lemmings for free on a modern computer, online and offline.
How To Play Lemmings Free Online
For an online version with no download, check out this one from PlayClassicGames.
There is also a free App version available for Windows users on the Microsoft App Store.
Original 1991 Lemmings Free Download
This Lemmings free download is for people that prefer the retro gaming experience of playing offline any time.
To play the game on any system, you will need a Dos emulator, like DosBox or Boxer.
- Download the Lemmings (Dos) file.
- Unzip the file
- Open the resulting folder, and about halfway down the list of files is a Windows Batch File called ‘lemmings’
- Drag and drop that file onto you DosBox icon to open it
- Select the performance options that work best for you. For my system that is VGA/High-Performance PCs.
Have you ever played the original version of Lemmings? Share your thoughts and memories in the comments section.