Games

The Lion King

Westwood Studios

1994•Platformer

Taste attributes: actionfamilyanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA heightened, expansive platformer, otherwise balanced. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

77 / 100

249 ratings

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About This Game

The Lion King brings to life the majesty and mystery of Africa through the tale of Simba, a lion cub faced with the challenging transition to maturity. Believing himself to be responsible for his father's death, Simba enters the wilderness - where he finds salvation with Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat, and his education begins. Take control of the young cub Simba and, through interaction as detailed as the lust terrain, guide him safely through.

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionFamilyAnimalsMonster/alien/supernaturalComplex relationshipHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSolving the riddle/not as it seems

Keywords

GhostsFrogMazeSide-scrollingBased on - moviePixel artTalking animalsGiraffe

Where to play

Details

Developer: Westwood Studios
Publishers: Gradiente, Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos, Disney Interactive Studios, Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd., Playtronic
Released: 4 November 1994
Series: Disney's The Lion King
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Linux, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Super Famicom
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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