 The reviewers gave the game 5 out of 5 stars.The Lessers reviewed the Macintosh version of the game in 1993 in "Dragon", also giving that version 5 stars.In 1994 "Electronic Gaming Monthly" complimented the Lynx version's large number of options and password feature, and remarked, ""Lemmings" has always been a good strategy game, and the Lynx version continues the tradition."