Pingus

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Version: 
0.7.6
Released: 
24 December 2011

Pingus is a free Lemmings-like game covered under the GNU GPL. It features currently 22 playable levels and runs under a wide variety of operating systems (Linux, Windows, etc.)

Pingus has started at the end of 1998 with the simple goal to create a Free (as in freedom, not as in free beer) Lemmingstm clone. The Free means you get the sources and are allowed and encouraged to change and distribute them. You basically get everything that I used to create this game. In the years it has grown than quite a bit over the original goal and become something more than just a clone, we have original artwork, a built-in level editor, new actions, multiplayer and a few other features.

If you don't know Lemmingstm, here comes a short introduction. Its a puzzle game developed in 1991 by DMA Design. The player takes command in the game of a bunch of small animals and has to guide them around in levels. Since the animals walk on their own, the player can only influence them by giving them commands, like build a bridge, dig a hole or redirect all animals in the other direction. The goal of each level is to reach the exit, for fix multiple combination of commands are necessary.

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Genre:Strategy, Puzzle
Game theme:Comic
Game features:Singleplayer
Game modes:Campaign
Graphic:2D
License:Open
Payment:Free

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htaccess's picture

2012 Activity

Not much activity in 2012, I hope is not dead, its a good game that needs some work

luojie-dune's picture

Lemmings are simply greater, for the fun

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Lemmings are simply greater, for the fun.

I like this game, but even the custom level is too repeating.

However, the greatest problem: no development anymore. People should know this game!

xsaaz's picture

great game

Surely check it out if you liek lemmings ;) Could have more levels though... Includes editor

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