Play Lawnmower Man Online

I picked up Lawnmower Man for the Game Boy around 1993, a port of the computer game by THQ and Psygnosis. It was a time when licensed games based on movies were everywhere on the handheld, and this one tried to capture the film's mix of virtual reality and corporate espionage on the small screen.

You control Jobe, a man whose mind is linked to a powerful virtual reality system. Your main goal is to mow down hostile programs and security systems within the computer world while searching for exit points to advance. The gameplay is methodical; you move screen by screen, using your spinning mower blades to destroy enemies and clear obstacles. You also collect power-ups to extend your blades or gain temporary invincibility, which is crucial for surviving the later, more crowded areas. The difficulty ramps up steadily, demanding careful movement to avoid getting cornered. Playing it feels like a tense, repetitive chore that occasionally clicks into a satisfying rhythm.