Erik the Swift
The fastest Viking. He can run, jump, and headbutt certain obstacles and enemies.
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Arrow Left | Move left |
|---|---|
Arrow Right | Move right |
Arrow Up | Climb or move upward where supported |
Arrow Down | Crouch or move downward where supported |
1 | Select Erik |
2 | Select Baleog |
3 | Select Olaf |
How it plays
The game uses a side-view perspective and presents self-contained stages. The objective is to guide Erik, Baleog, and Olaf to the exit while collecting required items, surviving hazards, and using switches, platforms, and environmental mechanisms.
Players can switch between the Vikings at any time. Erik’s speed and headbutt, Baleog’s bow and sword, and Olaf’s shield support different solutions. Stages become more demanding by requiring precise timing, item use, enemy management, and coordinated positioning; losing a Viking usually makes the stage unsolvable.
Plan your run
Study the whole room before moving anyone into danger. Identify which Viking can perform each required action, then leave that character in a safe position before switching.
Use Olaf’s shield to control enemy fire and create temporary footing, while preserving Baleog’s ammunition and Erik’s mobility for the moments that specifically require them. If a stage appears impossible, check for a missed switch, pickup, or alternate route rather than relying on combat.
Meet the cast
The fastest Viking. He can run, jump, and headbutt certain obstacles and enemies.
The combat specialist, equipped with a sword for close attacks and a bow for ranged attacks.
The defensive Viking. His shield blocks attacks and hazards and can serve as a platform.
An alien emperor who abducts the Vikings and forces them through dangerous worlds.
Before you begin
Keep the three Vikings close enough that a mistake with one does not strand the others.
Use Baleog’s ranged attack to remove threats before sending Erik or Olaf forward.
Olaf’s shield can block hazards and enable jumps, but it does not solve every environmental problem.
The Lost Vikings is a puzzle-platform game developed by Silicon & Synapse and published by Interplay Productions for DOS in 1993. It follows three Vikings abducted by the alien emperor Tomator and forced to escape through hazardous worlds. Each Viking has a distinct ability: Erik runs and headbutts, Baleog attacks with weapons, and Olaf blocks hazards with his shield. Players switch between them to combine these skills rather than simply defeat enemies. Its carefully designed cooperative-style puzzles, humorous presentation, and varied stages earned the game a strong critical reputation and helped establish Silicon & Synapse before the studio became Blizzard Entertainment.
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