The first Lost Vikings, founder of Blizzard's puzzle platformer. Three heroes with complementary abilities and brilliant puzzles, a cult classic.
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Platformer2 players7+
Co-op
Description
Puzzle-platformer in which three vikings with complementary abilities must all reach the exit. Published by Interplay, released in Europe in 1993. Erik running and jumping, Baleog fighting and shooting, Olaf protecting with his shield and puzzles requiring coordination of all three. One of the most original puzzle-platformers on Super Nintendo.
The American NTSC SNES edition of The Lost Vikings, the 1993 Silicon & Synapse (future Blizzard) puzzle-platformer, the studio's first major success before Warcraft. The US print was substantial, so the cart stays common: value concentrates on the US cardboard box, prone to warping, and on clean CIB or graded sealed copies. Lasting appeal comes from the game's historical place as a founding milestone in Blizzard's trajectory.
Better with friends
A puzzle-platformer where three Vikings with complementary talents only progress by combining their abilities, ideal two-player. Co-op is mandatory: each handles their characters and a common plan to clear levels designed as real riddles. Communication is the whole spice of the adventure, and unlocking a tricky passage together brings a shared pride you immediately want to repeat.
Is Lost Vikings, The still worth playing in 2026?
The Lost Vikings is a puzzle platformer by Silicon & Synapse, namely Blizzard before its MMO years, with three vikings holding complementary skills, namely Erik the runner, Baleog the fighter and Olaf the shield bearer. Each board demands combining their talents to reach the exit, and two or three player co op works very well. The title keeps an exemplary finish and writing full of humor. Recommended to fans of 2D puzzling and to those curious about a more youthful, inventive Blizzard.
