Have you play the classic “Lode Runner” game before?

Lode Runner is a 2D puzzle-platform game, developed by Douglas E. Smith and published by Broderbund in 1983. Its game-play mechanics are similar to Space Panic from 1980. The player controls a character who must collect all the gold pieces in a level and get to the end while being chased by a number of enemies. It is one of the first games to include a level editor.

After the original game, a number of remakes, spin-offs and sequels were published in the Lode Runner series for different computers and consoles, and by different developers and publishers. Tozai Games holds the copyright and trademark rights. (Source from Wikipedia)

Lode Runner (1983)

Lode Runner was originally released on June 23, 1983.^[1] The original microcomputer versions were for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, VIC-20, Commodore 64, and IBM PC. The VIC-20 version was released on cartridge, including the level editor. The Commodore 64 had both a disk and cartridge release, with the latter having 32 levels. The IBM version was originally on a self-booting disk; it is incompatible with video cards other than CGA. A later PC release appeared in 1986 which runs on any video card.

championship lode runner (1984)

Championship Lode Runner is a sequel to the 1983 puzzle-platform game Lode Runner. It was released in 1984 for the Apple II, Commodore 64, and IBM PC, then ported to the Atari 8-bit family, Famicom, SG-1000, and MSX. Mostly the same as Lode Runner, Championship Lode Runner has levels that are much more challenging. Unlike the original, it does not include a level editor. A direct sequel with 50 levels edited by fans and intended for expert play. This game was also scheduled to be released in Japan on October 27, 2009 on the Virtual Console.

lode runner ii (1985)

Lode Runner II is an Action game, developed by Compile and published by SCEI, which was released in Japan in 1985.

lode runner rescue (1985)

Lode Runner’s Rescue is a 1985 action game developed by Joshua Scholar for the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit family as a follow-up to Doug Smiths’s Lode Runner. Lode Runner was published by Broderbund, but the sequel was published under the Synapse Software name, a company acquired by Broderbund in 1984. Lode Runner’s Rescue uses isometric projection to give a 3D feel.

super lode runner (1987)

Between 1984 to 1986, Irem released four more different Lode Runner arcade games in Japan after the original arcade game’s release. 55 stages were culled from these arcade games and were packaged into Super Lode Runner for the Famicom Disk System. The game also kept the innovation from the arcade games of the two-player mode and brought in 15 stages.

Lode Runner: The Lost Labyrinth (1990)

Lode Runner: Lost Labyrinth is an exact conversion of the original Lode Runner. However, this version features one hundred levels which mostly differ from the original ones. Another difference is that the levels scroll. This is a platformer in which the protagonist needs to collect all gold which is spread out over the levels.

Lode Runner: The Legend Returns (1994)

Lode Runner: The Legend Returns is a 1994 remake of 1982’s Lode Runner video game. It was released for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Sega Saturn, and Sony PlayStation.

Lode Runner 3-D (1999)

Lode Runner 3-D is a Nintendo 64 game in the Lode Runner franchise. The game was developed by Big Bang and was released in 1999 in North America and Europe by Infogrames and in Japan by Banpresto. It is the first 3D game in the Lode Runner series.

Lode Runner: The Dig Fight (2000)

Lode Runner: The Dig Fight is an arcade sequel to Lode Runner. It is very similar to its predecessor. You must find all gold on the map and several enemies chase you. You can dig temporary holes in the ground to catch and eliminate enemies. The game uses a new graphics set and has some story elements, presented through static cut-scenes.

Lode Runner Deluxe (2006)

Lode Runner Deluxe is a mobile version of the classic puzzle-platformer Lode Runner. Collect treasures on each map as you outwit enemies by digging holes.

Lode Runner x (2012)

Like Tetris, Space Invaders, and Frogger, Lode Runner is one of those dusty old classics that seems to undergo a timely revival every decade. The simple premise and fiendish capacity for brain-teasing puzzles has ensured that the blueprint laid down in 1983 remains fresh and appealing even by today’s standards, and this Xperia Play-optimised version benefits greatly from the phone’s physical interface. Naturally, this being 2012, the game’s visuals have been jazzed up a little to hide the fact that it’s almost 30 years old. The new 3D graphics are detailed and well-rendered, with the lead character sporting an especially cool look.

Lode Runner legacy (2019)

Lode Runner Legacy is the latest edition in the popular Lode Runner series. Players control “Runner” to recover stolen gold while avoiding enemies and minefields. Enjoy the ingenious balance of puzzle and action gameplay, an updated Voxel visual style and powerful game editors. Ver.2.0