Play Lost Vikings, The (Beta) Online

I first played The Lost Vikings on the Super Nintendo in 1992, back when Silicon & Synapse was still making a name for itself. It was a puzzle platformer that felt different from the usual action games of the era, focusing more on clever thinking than quick reflexes.

You control three vikings, each with unique skills: Erik runs and jumps, Baleog fights with a sword and bow, and Olaf blocks attacks with his shield. The goal is to guide all three to the exit in each screen by screen stage, using their abilities in combination to overcome obstacles and enemies. Puzzles start straightforward but quickly demand precise timing and creative stacking of each viking's traits. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty ramps up significantly in later levels. It feels satisfying to finally piece together a solution after several failed attempts.