Lemmings was and still is a very original game. It was first released for the Amiga but was quickly ported to just about every platform.

Growing up I had a Sega Gamegear which I loved for it’s ability to let me play games in my own room, without needing to take over the family TV.

I clearly remember going to Woolworths on my birthday to finally get my own copy of Lemmings. Every colourful cardboard Gamegear game box seemed so exciting and valuable. I couldn’t wait to get it home and actually play it.

Thankfully the Geargear port is Lemmings is extremely solid. I remember reading in Retro Gamer and an interview with the developer of the port recalling a lot of time and effort was spent getting the cursor acceleration just right so it could be easily controlled with the pad. Thank you!

The ability to easily pause the game whilst still allowing cursor movement and the changing of skills was a wise decision and makes it much more fun to play.

Something I really enjoyed about this version of the game was the inclusion of some unique levels, as shown in the video above. I would love to have my Lemmings explore the bathroom-like landscape and climb the pipes.

Thanks to my Analogue Pocket I’ve been able to rediscover my love for this game. It’s still great fun to play again today.