"Lemmings" was one of the best-received video games of the early 1990s. It was the second-highest-rated game in the history of "Amstrad Action", and was considered the eighth-greatest game of all time by "Next Generation" in 1996. "Lemmings" is also one of the most widely ported and best-selling video games, and is estimated to have sold around 20 million copies between its various ports. The popularity of the game also led to the creation of sequels, remakes and spin-offs, and has also inspired similar games. Many retrospective reviews say it is one of the greatest games of all time.