Screenshots1 / 5
Lost Vikings, The
The Lost Vikings is an action-platformer puzzle game developed by Silicon & Synapse and released in 1993 for DOS. Players control three Vikings - Erik the Swift, Baleog the Warrior, and Olaf the Stout - each with unique abilities. Erik can jump high and run fast, Baleog wields a sword to defeat enemies, and Olaf uses his shield to create solid blocks that serve as platforms or barriers. The game combines platforming with puzzle-solving, requiring players to switch between characters to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies. Levels are designed as enclosed screens where players must find the exit while collecting items and avoiding hazards. The game features simple but responsive controls, with gameplay that emphasizes strategy and character switching. With dozens of levels and increasing difficulty, it offers a challenging experience that blends action, puzzle-solving, and platforming elements.
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (527)
- Last updated
Lost Vikings, The Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Lost Vikings, The on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Lost Vikings, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Lost Vikings, The on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Lost Vikings, The" DOS longplay 1993
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lost Vikings, The released?
Lost Vikings, The was released in 1993 for the DOS.
What type of game is Lost Vikings, The?
Lost Vikings, The is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Lost Vikings, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Lost Vikings, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Lost Vikings, The in the browser?
No. Lost Vikings, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Lost Vikings, The?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Lost Vikings, The work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Lost Vikings, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Lost Vikings, The. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
