• Studio: Brøderbund Software
  • Design: Douglas E. Smith
  • Music: Game manual:
  • This Game is: 42 years old / 1983
  • Console: Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Manual: View PDF
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Description

Full description: Immerse yourself in the world of Lode Runner, a groundbreaking puzzle video game that took the gaming industry by storm in 1983. Published by Brøderbund and designed by Douglas E. Smith, Lode Runner captivates with its unique blend of action, platforming, and puzzle elements. The game offers 150 progressively challenging levels where players control a stick figure on a quest to collect all the gold while avoiding persistent guards. Lode Runner's most innovative feature, a level editor, allows players to craft their own gaming experience, making it a frontrunner in user-generated content. The game’s levels are intricately designed with multi-storey, brick platforms, ladders, and suspended hand-to-hand bars that provide multiple routes and strategies. Dig holes to trap guards, retrieve gold, and make your way to the top of the screen to advance. Experience the thrill and challenge of Lode Runner, a true classic that continues to influence modern gaming.

Game Controls

Control Lode Runner using the NES controller's joypad and action buttons. Navigate using the D-pad: move right with →, left with ←, climb up with ↑, and down with ↓. Drill holes on the right with the A button and on the left with the B button. Use SELECT to choose game mode and START to begin or pause the game. Adjust game speed and level with A and B buttons while holding SELECT.

Q
(Eject)
E
(Swap Disks)
Enter
(Start)
Z
(A)
X
(B)
V
(Select)