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Lion

Review

This life simulation challenges you to lead a pride through missions or freeform survival on the Serengeti.

Lion is a 1995 DOS game developed by Manley & Associates and published by Sanctuary Woods; the DOS version was the original release, so both years are 1995.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1995
Perspective
Top-down
Visual
Isometric
Size
26.63 MB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
0 votes

About Lion

Lion is a simulation game that follows the earlier title Wolf, using a similar framework but shifting the focus to a different predator. The environment is specifically the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, depicted across four seasonal variations of its savannas and plains.

Players assume the role of a lion, selecting from a pool of twenty distinct animals with unique attributes. These lions can belong to existing prides or be grouped into custom formations. Control can be directed at a single animal or extended to manage an entire pride collectively.

The game offers two primary modes of play. One is a mission based structure with twenty objectives, such as surviving for a set duration. The other is an open simulation mode without predefined goals. An additional feature called Lion Safari provides an interactive educational tour of lion life in this setting.

Lion Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Main menu
Simulation mode - general settings
Simulation mode - lion selection screen
Simulation mode - map
Simulation mode - smell sense
Simulation mode - nocturnal hunting
Scenarios
First scenario - lioness with cubs
Lion safari, the on-line encyclopedia.