Pingus

Pingus is a by Ingo Ruhnke developed, free clone of the computer game Lemmings, which was licensed under the GNU General Public License.

History

Pingus was released in 1998 as a game for Linux. The earlier versions were based on the ClanLib library in version 0.7.0 (August 2007) was changed to SDL. Since version 0.7.2 the game for Windows is available. The version 0.7.6 has been ported to Mac OS X.

Gameplay

The aim of Pingus is, from a starting point of the level to lead a group of small penguins in a prescribed time to the exit. It applies to conduct as many penguins past obstacles, traps and abysses, so that a predetermined number reaches the exit. If a player survives a certain number of skills available that it can give the penguins a mouse click.

Reception

About the game was on CNN.com, about.com, Unix Review, as well as reported in other media.

Netzwelt.de writes: " The remake of the classic game is really very well done! The gaming software is easy to use and offers the player many exciting trip difficulty levels. "

Pro- Linux.de: " " Pingus "is a really successful clone of the classic game from the early, old and still good times. "

On LINUX For You says: "This is undoubtedly, one of the best puzzle games I have ever played. " Chip.de wrote: " Pingus is a great open source game that not only Linux and Lemmings lovers like to play. become " The c't attested in issue 4/2008: " The open-source program Pingus is a well-made " Lemmings " Clone dar. "