The Lost Vikings ROM

The Lost Vikings is an engaging puzzle-platformer developed by Silicon & Synapse (now Blizzard Entertainment) and published by Interplay. Originally launched in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, it has since been released across multiple platforms including Amiga, MS-DOS, and Mega Drive/Genesis—featuring exclusive content such as five additional stages and support for three-player multiplayer. The game was also re-released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003 and made available as a free emulated download on Battle.net in 2014.

Guide three distinct Vikings—Erik the Swift, Baleog the Fierce, and Olaf the Stout—each possessing unique abilities, through a series of inventive levels that require teamwork and strategic switching. Whether playing solo or cooperatively with a friend, players must master each Viking’s skills to solve puzzles, overcome enemies, and reach the exit. The game’s dynamic control system allows players to switch characters at any time, ensuring seamless cooperation.

Set against a whimsical sci-fi backdrop, the Vikings are kidnapped by the alien emperor Tomator and find themselves lost across various strange eras. Their quest to defeat Tomator and return home takes them through bizarre worlds filled with clever challenges. The game emphasizes teamwork, as every Viking’s strengths are essential for progressing through each level, which is designed for all three characters to reach the goal together.

With unlimited continues and a two-player mode where each player controls one Viking and can switch to the third, The Lost Vikings offers a fun, cooperative puzzle adventure that combines humor, strategy, and skill. Its innovative gameplay continues to captivate players with its charming characters and clever level design.