This type of gameplay lends itself nicely to the evolving scenarios that you’ll find yourself in, which often require a certain degree of planning ahead. By tapping the L trigger button you’ll switch between characters on the fly, when a Viking is idle he will remain in the exact position that you left him in. The goal in each level is to reach the exit with all three characters, which is easier said than done. It’s all very strategic and clever, but the answer is never so subtle as to keep you scratching your head for too long before the solution becomes clear. In order to progress in The Lost Vikings you’ll need to make good use of each character’s abilities, sometimes utilizing two Viking’s abilities in tandem. Baleog’s strengths lie in his sword and bow, which are used to destroy enemies and activate faraway switches. Olaf’s unique ability is his multi-purpose shield, which can be used to block enemy fire or, when tilted upwards, can be used as a platform so that Erik can reach higher areas, and it can also be used as a glider allowing Olaf to gently float down to the ground. Each Viking has their own unique ability that must be utilized in a number of different ways Erik ‘The Swift’ is able to run and jump across pitfalls and can smash through certain walls. The reason they are “lost” is because some wacky aliens abducted the hat-horned trio and dropped them off in the future where they are forced to make their way through numerous obstacle courses before reclaiming their freedom. Luckily, that refreshingly unique puzzle game that never really got the respect it deserved is being re-released in handheld form on the Game Boy Advance, giving a whole new generation of gamers the chance to experience its charming gameplay and endearing cast – on the go, no less.Īs the title suggests, The Lost Vikings is a game featuring three protagonists – Erik, Olaf, and Baleog – all of whom are, you guessed it, Vikings. The Lost Vikings was cited as one of the most original puzzle games of its time, though saw only mediocre success in terms of sales.
One of those games came in the form of a platform/puzzle title called The Lost Vikings, wherein you’d control three different Vikings, using their unique abilities to overcome obstacles and progress through level after sidescrolling level. Blizzard Entertainment was not always the game developing monolith that it is today, back in 1993 they were busy churning out quality third-party games for the PC, Macintosh, Super Nintendo, and Genesis platforms.
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