Pingus

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Pingus
Logo pingus.png
Senior Developer Ingo Ruhnke
platform Linux , Unix , Windows , Mac OS X
genre Computer puzzle game
language German
Current version 0.7.6 (December 24, 2011)
Pingus

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

history

Pingus was released as a game for Linux in 1998 . The earlier versions were based on the ClanLib library, in version 0.7.0 (August 2007) the change was made to SDL . From version 0.7.2 the game is also available for Windows . Version 0.7.6 was also ported to Mac OS X.

Gameplay

The aim of Pingus is to lead a group of small penguins from the starting point of the level to the exit in a prescribed time. It is important to lead as many penguins as possible past obstacles, chasms and traps so that a specified number reaches the exit. For this purpose, the player has a certain number of skills available that he can give the penguins with a click of the mouse.

reception

The game was featured on CNN.com , about.com , Unix Review , and other media.

Netzwelt.de writes: “The remake of the classic game is really very successful! The game software is easy to use and offers the player many varied levels of difficulty. "

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

On LINUX For You it 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 will love to play." The c't attested in its 4/2008 issue: "The open source program Pingus represents a well-made "Lemmings" clone. "

Web links

Commons : Pingus  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Brave GNU World - Issue # 36. In: gnu.org. Retrieved September 28, 2012 .
  2. ↑ Lee Anderson: Top 10 Linux games for the holidays . CNN.com. December 20, 2000. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  3. ↑ Linux Game Review - Pingus . Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  4. ↑ James Grahame: Pingus: Lemmings Goes Open Source. In: retrothing.com. April 29, 2008, accessed September 28, 2012 .
  5. ^ Rob Williams: Top 10 Free Linux Games. In: techgage.com. September 19, 2006, accessed September 28, 2012 .
  6. ↑ Pingus - Voglia di Lemmings? Eccovi i pinguini! In: idealsoftblog.it. April 27, 2009, accessed September 28, 2012 (Italian).
  7. ↑ Pingus Download. In: Netzwelt.de . June 22, 2008. Retrieved September 28, 2012 .
  8. ^ Mirko Lindner: Pingus. In: Pro-Linux.de . January 10, 2002, accessed September 28, 2012 .
  9. ↑ Shayon Pal: Linux Game Review: Pingus. In: linuxforu.com. September 1, 2009, accessed September 28, 2012 .
  10. ↑ Pingus. In: chip.de . January 11, 2012, accessed September 28, 2012 .
  11. ↑ Pingus 0.7.6. In: c't , 4th edition. 2008, accessed September 28, 2012 .