Lion
Lion is a life simulator, much like it's predecessor, Wolf. You take the role of a lion or lioness and live you life on the plains of Africa, performing duties that real life lions share, such as hunting…
Lion is a simulator developed by Manley and Associates Inc, released 31 December 1995 on DOS.
What Lion is
Lion is a simulator game developed by Manley and Associates Inc and released in 1995. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Lion is a life simulator, much like it's predecessor, Wolf. You take the role of a lion or lioness and live you life on the plains of Africa, performing duties that real life lions share, such as hunting, raising cubs, and defending your territory. There are several maps to choose from, and many environmental and game play settings are customization, in a sandbox-like fashion. There are no ultimate goals, it is open world and you may do as you please.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, educational and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Lion launched on 31 December 1995, within three weeks of Suikoden, Neo Turf Masters, Tales of Phantasia and Screamer.
Released around the same time: Suikoden, Neo Turf Masters, Tales of Phantasia, Screamer.
Official trailer
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Quick answers
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