To escape prophesied darkness, 12 tribes of Lemmings must voyage to a new land, so it is up to the player to carefully micromanage their side-view journey with the aid of a cursor. Drastically expanding the skill set of the previous title, there are now 50 different abilities to teach Lemmings, ranging from the familiar Basher, Floater, and Digger to the extreme Laser Blaster, Surfer, and Super Lem.