The Lemmings games by Psygnosis included many levels whose names contained references to other works. Note that many are puns involving the word "lemming".Lemmings
- Fun
- *Level 13: We all fall down: a lyric from the nursery rhyme Ring around the rosey.
- *Level 14: Origins and Lemmings: a pun on the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons. Or perhaps an allusion to Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species.
- *Level 18: Let's block and blow: a pun on the military phrase "lock and load".
- *Level 20: We are now at LEMCON ONE: a pun on DEFCON.
- *Level 21: You Live and Lem: a pun on the proverb "you live and learn".
- *Level 22: A Beast of a Level: reference to Psygnosis's earlier game Shadow of the Beast.
- *Level 23: I've lost that Lemming feeling: reference to the song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", by the Righteous Brothers.
- *Level 24: Konbanwa Lemming san: Japanese for "Good evening, Mr. Lemming".
- *Level 25: Lemmings Lemmings everywhere: reference to a line from the poem Rime of the Ancient Mariner, "Water water everywhere...".
- *Level 26: Nightmare on Lem street: anagram of the movie series Nightmare on Elm Street.
- *Level 27: Let's be careful out there!: reference to a catchphrase from Hill Street Blues.
- *Level 29: worra lorra lemmings: parody of Cilla Black's catchphrase.
- Tricky
- *Level 4: Here's one I prepared earlier: catchphrase from Blue Peter.
- *Level 5: Careless clicking costs lives: reference to the WWII-era poster slogan "careless talk costs lives".
- *Level 6: Lemmingology: faux-neologism meaning "the study of Lemmings."
- *Level 11: Lemmings in the attic: a pun on the phrase Toys in the Attic, meaning "insane". Might also be a reference to the film Flowers in the Attic, or simply to the layout of the level.
- *Level 12: Bitter Lemming: pun on bitter lemon, the drink.
- *Level 13: Lemming Drops: pun on lemon drops, the sweets. Also refers to the level layout.
- *Level 14: MENACING !!: reference to Psygnosis's earlier game Menace.
- *Level 16: Luvly Jubly: Del Trotter's catchphrase from Only Fools and Horses.
- *Level 17: Diet Lemmingaid: pun on the drink "diet lemonade".
- *Level 18: It's Lemmingentry Watson: refers to "Elementary, Watson," a phrase attributed to Sherlock Holmes.
- *Level 21 (PC, Amiga & PSP only): All the 6's ........: Refers to the mark of the beast as found in Revelation chapter 13. Also how a Bingo Caller would announce the number "66".
- *Level 22: Turn around young Lemmings!: reference to Buster Keaton's movie Go West.
- *Level 23: From the boundary line: possible sports reference.
- *Level 26: I have a cunning plan: Baldrick's catchphrase from the Blackadder TV show.
- *Level 28: The Island of the Wicker people: possible reference to the film The Wicker Man.
- *Level 29: Rainbow Island: reference to the Taito game Rainbow Islands.
- Taxing
- *Level 1: If at first you don't succeed...: part of the phrase ending "...try again."
- *Level 3: Heaven can wait (we hope!!!): reference to Heaven Can Wait, a movie made in 1978, by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry.
- *Level 7: Every Lemming for Himself!!!: spinoff on phrase "Every man for himself!". The level design looks a little like a ship broken in half (think sinking ship).
- *Level 10: Izzie Wizzie lemmings get busy: reference to a catchphrase from Sooty and Sweep.
- *Level 12: Livin' on the edge: This is not a reference to the Aerosmith song of the same name which was released in 1993, two years after Lemmings.
- *Level 14: Hunt the Nessy....: reference to the Loch Ness monster, a likeness of which is featured in the level's visual design.
- *Level 15: What an AWESOME level: reference to Psygnosis's earlier game Awesome.
- *Level 16: Mary Poppins' land: reference to Mary Poppins.
- *Level 17: X marks the spot: common phrase found on fictional treasure maps.
- *Level 18: Tribute to M.C.Escher: direct reference to M.C. Escher, 20th century artist.
- *Level 19: Bomboozal: pun on bamboozle, meaning to fool, confuse, or trick.
- *Level 23: King of the Castle: an allusion to the common child's nursery rhyme, "I'm king of the castle, and you're a dirty..."
- *Level 27: Call in the bomb squad: refers to the bomb squad, or the Government's bomb disposal system.
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