The Far Side

The Far Side
	Statistics
Difficulty	Mayhem
Level #	12
No. of Lemmings	75
To be Saved	100%
Time	4 Minutes
	Level Chronology
Previous	We all fall down
Next	The Great Lemming Caper

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The Far Side is the twelfth level of the Mayhem difficulty in Lemmings.

Strategy[]

This level defines the "so close, yet, so far" phrase flawlessly! One steel wall separates your Lemmings from freedom - you have to get around. Time and percentage are against you!

Turn the first Lemming into a Climber as he's heading left to get out of the steel pit. Turn the second Lemming into a Builder to begin the bridge that will enable the others to escape later. Raise the release rate to 99. When your Lemming arrives to the earth between the steel plates, use a Digger skill. Wait for him to dig under the left steel plate, and use a Basher skill. Allow him to fall onto the floating earth island, and use another Digger skill when reaching the earth part between the two steel plates. Dig about halfway, then use a Builder skill to turn him around, then a Miner ability to reach that tiny piece of ground under the island. Once there, start building a bridge until you reach solid ground.

Have your lone Lemming use a Basher skill on the ground to pass through the gap in the steel wall. Once the Basher is done, finish the ramp holding the other Lemmings back. Use your trailblazer Lemming to build up the staircase to the exit. It should start right where the bashing stopped to minimize Builder skill usage. You should have 14 Builder skills left by this time, which is more than enough. By the time the swarm of your Lemmings catch up with your Builder, the ramp is complete, and none of them shall fall out of the level. Finish up the ramp as quickly as possible, and let your Lemmings to the exit. You might well to do it with 20 seconds left on the timer.

Back-route[]

Because of corrosion of steel, it's possible to avoid the obstacles below.

Version differences[]

Atari Lynx

Only has 40 Lemmings.

Mega Drive / Sega Genesis / SNES

Is renamed "The Other Side".

2006 Remake

6 minute time limit.

Access codes[]

Acorn Archimedes / Atari Lynx: TWOTIMESIX (two times six)
Amiga: DIFIJLLGIX
DOS:
Macintosh: DMGKJOLGIR
Sega Genesis: GWJXX (America) / RQJWF (Europe)
SNES: GWJTPLW

Trivia[]

This level may be named after the comic by Gary Larson, which was ongoing when Lemmings was released.
A Backroute can be done in this level.

Difficulty	Lemmings Levels
Fun	Just dig! • Only floaters can survive this • Tailor-made for blockers • Now use miners and climbers • You need bashers this time • A task for blockers and bombers • Builders will help you here • Not as complicated as it looks • As long as you try your best • Smile if you love Lemmings • Keep your hair on Mr. Lemming • Patience • We all fall down • Origins and Lemmings • Don't let your eyes deceive you • Don't do anything too hasty • Easy when you know how • Let's block and blow • Take good care of my Lemmings • We are now at LEMCON ONE • You Live and Lem • A Beast of a level • I've lost that Lemming feeling • Konbanwa Lemming San • Lemmings Lemmings everywhere • Nightmare on Lem Street • Let's be careful out there • If only they could fly • worra lorra Lemmings • Lock up your Lemmings
Tricky	This should be a doddle! • We all fall down • A ladder would be handy • Here's one I prepared earlier • Careless clicking costs lives • Lemmingology • Been there, seen it, done it • Lemming sanctuary in sight • They just keep on coming • There's a lot of them about • Lemmings in the attic • Bitter Lemming • Lemming Drops • MENACING !! • Ozone friendly Lemmings • Luvly Jubly • Diet Lemmingaid • It's Lemmingentry Watson • Postcard from Lemmingland • One-way digging to freedom • All the 6's • Turn around young lemmings! • From The Boundary Line • Tightrope City • Cascade • I have a cunning plan • The Island of the Wicker people • Lost something? • Rainbow Island • The Crankshaft
Taxing	If at first you don't succeed.. • Watch out, there's traps about • Heaven can wait (we hope!!!!) • Lend a helping hand.... • The Prison! • Compression Method 1 • Every Lemming for himself!!! • The Art Gallery • Perseverance • Izzie Wizzie lemmings get busy • The ascending pillar scenario • Livin' On The Edge • Upsidedown World • Hunt the Nessy.... • What an AWESOME level • Mary Poppins' land • X marks the spot • Tribute to M.C.Escher • Bomboozal • Walk the web rope • Feel the heat! • Come on over to my place • King of the castle • Take a running jump..... • Follow the leader... • Triple Trouble • Call in the bomb squad • POOR WEE CREATURES! • How do I dig up the way? • We all fall down
Mayhem	Steel Works • The Boiler Room • It's hero time! • The Crossroads • Down, along, up. In that order • One way or another • Poles Apart • Last one out is a rotten egg! • Curse of the Pharaohs • Pillars of Hercules • We all fall down • The Far Side • The Great Lemming Caper • Pea Soup • The Fast Food Kitchen... • Just a Minute... • Stepping Stones • And then there were four.... • Time to get up! • No added colours or Lemmings • With a twist of lemming please • A BeastII of a level • Going up... • All or Nothing • Have a nice day! • The Steel Mines of Kessel • Just a Minute (Part Two) • Mind the step..... • Save Me • Rendezvous at the Mountain