Lemmings Paintball
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| Developer(s) | Visual Science |
| Publisher(s) | Psygnosis |
| Platform(s) | Personal Computer (Microsoft Windows) |
| Release date(s) | May 31, 1996 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | 1-player & 2-player |
Lemmings Paintball (known as Lemmings Play Paintball during development) is a game from the Lemmings franchise made by Visual Science and published by Psygnosis. The game was released in 1996.
Summary
Unlike most of the other Lemmings games, it does not use a side-scrolling perspective but instead an isometric view of the levels. The gameplay is also very different from other Lemmings games, focusing on splattering enemies with paint from a gun. The levels contain various puzzles including moving platforms, lemming catapults, and trampolines.
Objects available in the game include:
- Duplicator: Can be used to create additional lemmings up to the maximum amount of four. Can also replace lemmings killed in action.
- Switch: Can be used to open and close gates, lower platforms and so on.
- Gate: Gates block certain areas in a level. They can be opened using a switch or key. Keys can be found in exploding crates.
- Exploding crate: Contain a key or a catapult.
- Balloon: Can be used to transport a lemming through the air from one specific location to another.
Reception
Lemmings Paintball has not received many known reviews, but GameSpot reviewer Tim Soete has given the game a 5.3 ‘mediocre’ rating, claiming it’s too different from its predecessors and the gameplay is rather frustrating. GameRanking’s scores list it as 63%, but this is only from three official reviewers.
External links
- Web archive of Psygnosis's official Lemmings Paintball webpage
- Lemmings Paintball game review at GameSpot
- Lemmings Paintball at MobyGames
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