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Pingus for Windows
Guide penguins to the exit by assigning digging, building and other actions in Pingus, a free, open-source puzzle game inspired by Lemmings.
- Operating system
- Windows; current-version compatibility unverified
- Architecture
- Not specified on the publisher download page; unverified
- Download package
- Windows EXE (Pingus-0.7.6.exe)
Publisher lists this file under Playable Versions - Stable. That label is not evidence of present-day Windows compatibility. No installer was downloaded or run.
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What is Pingus?
Pingus is a side-view puzzle game in which the penguins walk on their own. You assign actions such as digging a hole, building a bridge or changing direction to create a route to the exit. It suits players who want to solve movement puzzles by planning how a group crosses each level, rather than directly steering one character.
The game adds its own artwork, a world map, secret levels and actions such as jumping to the Lemmings-style formula. A built-in level editor offers a way to create levels beyond the supplied challenges. The publisher's 0.7.6 announcement also lists ten Christmas-themed levels.
This entry links to the publisher-listed Windows EXE for version 0.7.6, announced in December 2011. It is a legacy release, not a newly released Windows build. Compatibility with current Windows versions and the package's CPU architecture have not been verified; a working download link does not establish that it will run on a particular PC.
What it offers
- Assign actions to automatically walking penguins to guide them to an exit.
- Use abilities including building bridges, digging and jumping to solve route puzzles.
- Navigate a world map and discover secret levels.
- Create custom levels with the built-in level editor.
- Version 0.7.6 adds ten Christmas-themed levels according to the publisher's release announcement.
Good to know
- The publisher-listed Windows download is legacy version 0.7.6, announced on December 24, 2011; compatibility with current Windows versions has not been verified.
- Penguins move automatically: control is through assigned actions rather than direct movement.
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Sources
References used for this listing. Retrieval dates do not indicate hands-on testing.
- Pingus - Home ↗Retrieved
- Pingus - Download ↗Retrieved
- Pingus - News ↗Retrieved
- Pingus - Download — Windows listing and screenshot gallery ↗Retrieved
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