Lemmings Paintball is a game from the Lemmings

Lemmings (video game)

Lemmings is a puzzle computer game developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis in . Originally developed for PC and Commodore Amiga, Lemmings was one of the most popular computer games of its time, and several gaming magazines gave it some of their highest review scores at the time...

franchise made by Visual Science

Visual Science

Visual Science, formerly Visual Sciences, was a computer and video game development company based in Dundee, Scotland. It was established in 1993 by Russell Kay, who was programmer of the hugely successful Lemmings games...

 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

Side-scrolling video game

A side-scrolling game or side-scroller is a video game in which the gameplay action is viewed from a side-view camera angle, and the onscreen characters generally move from the left side of the screen to the right. These games make use of scrolling computer display technology...

 perspective but instead an isometric

Isometric projection

Isometric projection is a method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings...

 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 catapult

Catapult

A catapult is a device used to throw or hurl a projectile a great distance without the aid of explosive devices—particularly various types of ancient and medieval siege engines. Although the catapult has been used since ancient times, it has proven to be one of the most effective mechanisms during...

s, and trampoline

Trampoline

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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.

External links

• Web archive of Psygnosis's official Lemmings Paintball webpage
• Lemmings Paintball game review at GameSpot
  GameSpot
  GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
  
  
• Lee's Lemmings Paintball Page