Lemmings for Nintendo NES is a puzzle-platform video game released in 1991. The game centers around guiding a group of anthropomorphized lemmings through a number of obstacles to a designated exit. The player takes on the role of the overseer who has the ability to assign specific skills to individual lemmings such as climbers, floaters, and blockers, amongst others, to safely direct them toward the exit. With various difficulty levels and stages, this unique strategy game challenges players' problem-solving skills.