The Lost Vikings
The Lost Vikings — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Lost Vikings on?
- The Lost Vikings was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, DOS, Amiga CD32, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One.
- When did The Lost Vikings release?
- The Lost Vikings was first released on April 29, 1993.
About The Lost Vikings
The Lost Vikings is a puzzle-platform video game developed by Silicon & Synapse (now Blizzard Entertainment) and published by Interplay. The game features infinite opportunities of retries in case the player loses one of the Vikings. In 2015, The Lost Vikings were added as a playable hero in Heroes of the Storm, allowing players to control the three Vikings as individual units, making a unique departure from the typical heroes available. Character abilities: All three Vikings (Erik, Baleog and Olaf) have three health points which they can lose by getting hurt by enemies or by falling from great heights, and the ability to carry and use items, mainly keys, bombs, and food (which restore health points). Each of the Vikings has a unique set of abilities: Erik can run faster than the other two, can jump, and can bash through some walls (and enemies) with his helmet. Baleog can kill enemies with his sword, or from a distance with his bow (and a "life-time supply of arrows"). The bow can also be used to hit switches from a distance. Olaf can block enemies and their projectiles with his shield, and use his shield as a hang glider. Olaf's shield can also be used as a stepping stone for Erik to enable him to reach higher ground, which would not be possible without the shield.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, DOS, Amiga CD32, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
- Developer
- Silicon & Synapse
- Publisher
- T&E Soft
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Science fiction, Comedy
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1994 | $15 | $40 | $215 | 87% | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Super Famicom · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Amiga · DOS · Amiga CD32 · Game Boy Advance · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox One. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $31 | $75 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.99 in Oct 2007, $14.63 five years ago, and $14.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $3.50 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.53 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.89 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.50 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $7.98 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.50 | $13.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.50 | $6.45 |
| Jan 2016 | $9.25 | $18.98 |
| Jan 2017 | $12.24 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $10.00 | $18.19 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.98 | $21 |
| Jan 2020 | $11.02 | $18.41 |
| Jan 2021 | $11.18 | $21 |
| Jan 2022 | $17.99 | $35 |
| Jan 2023 | $9.88 | $37 |
| Jan 2024 | $11.53 | $35 |
| Jan 2025 | $14.99 | $37 |
| Jan 2026 | $14.97 | $35 |
| Oct 2026 | $14.99 | $40 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | January 1994 | T-119216 | 040421830053 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 19 May 1994 | T-70226-50 | — | 171-5978BA |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
A clever puzzle-platformer that is arguably at its fullest on the Genesis, with extra levels and a co-op mode.
This is the Genesis version of The Lost Vikings, made by Silicon & Synapse and published by Interplay, with Virgin Interactive handling Europe. North America got it in January 1994 and Europe on 19 May 1994, after the Super NES original. You control three Vikings with different abilities and must use them together to finish each level and get home.
The Genesis game has 42 levels against 37 on the Super NES, with five stages not in any other version, plus animations between levels that GameFan said are exclusive to it. Players can share the Vikings in co-op, and Matt Furniss wrote the Genesis music. Game Players praised the fiendish puzzles, Viking humor and music and the use of the six-button controller, while Electronic Gaming Monthly found the music less punchy and the graphics less colorful than on the Super NES but called it a well done conversion of a really good puzzle game.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Magazine Issue 6 | June 1994 | 87% |
“This cart offers fresh puzzle-solving fun that strains your brain and takes a long time to complete, but makes you laugh out loud along the way.”
“The Lost Vikings is the sort of game you either love or hate. For the most part, the puzzling action is addictive, well-crafted and great to play.”
“This is just one of those games that grows on you. A decent cart for puzzle fans.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Mega Drive/Genesis version offers a two-player cooperative mode in which each player controls one Viking and can swap to the unused third Viking at any point.
GameFan said the Genesis game keeps all the puzzle solving of the Super NES version and adds between-level animations exclusive to the Genesis.
Also on other platforms
Super Nintendo · Amiga · MS-DOS · Amiga CD32 · Game Boy Advance · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Windows · Xbox One
- Super NES. The Super NES version came first, released by Interplay in 1993; the Genesis and Amiga CD32 versions followed the next year.
- Game Boy Advance. Blizzard re-released the game for the Game Boy Advance in 2003.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits just above the middle. The European cart usually costs about twice as much as the US one, loose or complete, so the US cart is the cheaper way in. Sega Retro lists it as working with Sega's Team Player and using the six-button pad.
The Lost Vikings screenshots
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