Lode Runner Classic
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $2.99 | Tozai, Inc. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Play the authentic Lode Runner… this is the real deal!
AWARD WINNING GAMEPLAY
Lode Runner Classic combines the game play and all 150 levels of the award-winning Apple II original Lode Runner with graphics and features engineered for today's advanced smartphones. The game's frantic action takes place in maze-like, static levels, where a single player dodges enemies while running and climbing to reach and claim stacks of gold. No jumping is allowed. And shooting enemies is forbidden, but you can blast blocks to access lower platforms or trap pursuing enemies. Winding your way through ever-increasing levels of complexity makes for a superior challenge, but now you can choose to play any one of the 150 levels at any time.
EXCITING NEW FEATURES
Although the gameplay remains true to the original Apple II version, there are plenty of new features to enhance the experience. You can magnify the screen around the Runner, set the play speed, adjust the coloring of the art and compete for top spot on the worldwide leaderboards.
•150 puzzling levels – all unlocked and accessible
•Two game modes – Expedition and Time Attack
•New magnification effect – zoom the action around the Runner
•Multiple play speeds – super slow to superfast action
•Fully adjustable color palettes
•Worldwide leaderboards
•Multiple control schemes
•Illustrated How to Play section
"When the first Lode Runner came out on the Apple II, the last thing I expected was that the game would be alive and kicking on a platform as advanced as today’s smartphones more than 25 years later. It's really gratifying to me that so many people are still interested in the game."
Douglas E. Smith, Original Creator
“In the early days, there was Lode Runner. I consider it a real puzzle game. That was my favorite for many, many years. It’s such a good combination of dynamic stuff, the finger-work, and real planning and puzzle-solving. Every level was a real puzzle with its own mechanics, its own dynamics, its own kind of solution. At the same time, it was an arcade game to play. This combination was done absolutely right. I can’t imagine any other game with such inventive and unusual design.”
Alexey Pajitnov, Tetris Creator
Interview with Edge Magazine
Tozai Games and Lode Runner are trademarks of Tozai, Inc. registered or protected in the US and other countries. Lode Runner is protected under US and international copyright laws ©1983-2012 Tozai, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reviews
Not worth $2.99
EZEdChicago
UI is nowhere near authentic, gameplay feels remote by comparison. Nexon’s LodeRunner1 is a much more enjoyable choice, and free.
Better than the original
Mr. Gameteenboy
This was the best game I ever played on the iPhone. There are no ads, no in app purchases, and you are given unlimited lives to complete all levels. I never completed all the levels on my Commodore 64 back in 1984, but was able to in this game. Controls were hard at first, but I got used to them in time. We’ll worth the $2.99 I spent.
Controls work for me! And sweet nostalgia!
SnazzP
I saw several complaints about the controls in some of the reviews but they aren’t a problem for me! And I’m using an iPhone SE with a really small screen. Which is just to say, hours of nostalgic good times are on their way!
Okay
Swanband00
The game is fun but the controls can stick. It gets annoying when you lose a life over lag in the game.
Ah, the memories.
Flern
Can't recall how many late nights I had pounding through levels on our Apple //e. Really glad to see this one on the app store. (Been following it for a while.) I took off one star simply because it's not truly a faithful port. Gameplay and levels are there, but some of the details have been changed. The gold doesn't look as it used to, nor do some of the animations, the way the bad guys stack onto each other, etc. It is a good recreation, but it's not really a port. Still, if you liked Lode Runner, this is a must have. The controls are quite serviceable and, well, it's Lode Runner. :)
Best classic remake ever...read the review
Ninnja5431
Ever since I played the original lode runner ten or so years ago I loved it. The first commodore system was amazing. Five or so years ago I found the game for computer. Two years ago I bought my first iPod and one day sought to find lode runner. Many remakes later I found myself discontent until I saw this game was being made. Patiently waiting I checked the site once or twice a day. Besides that brief info I would like to give an honest review. Above any other lode runner this remake out does the rest. The controls are great for both d-pad/touch and a little glitchy for accelerometer. If you have any questions refer to the help book provided. Customized colors. Never before have I seen this in a lode runner game and it is honestly pretty sweet. Any color you can make on the spectrum can be made for all the items in the game. Leader boards - bragging rights on Facebook and world wide stats allow you to see who is really the best. These seem to be inactive for me atm but I don't see a big deal Gameplay - it is important to refer to how your controls work, because the fluidity of your digging is based on your controls. That being said the three modes are great at digging. Pertaining to ladders they are not 100% accurate with the d-pad, but hold a 97% accuracy (in my opinion). When I mentioned the accelerometer being laggy I now point to the ladders. Sometimes they work sometimes not. Honestly with all the options and gameplay it is a very solid a fluid game. I would recommend this game over and over for any wondering if it is really good. From what I have seen at this moment apple music does not seem to want to play, but it isn't really that bad. Oh and those wanting full screen should go to the touch option, slightly more difficult then the d-pad, but not hard.
Classic
Zivicus
Awesome classic game. Controls are a but flakey. Maybe slide your finger in the direction you wanna go for the d-pad. Would really love to see icade support!
loses saved games
unhumanOne
Pretty fun game but after 5 levels it lost my save. I play with the accelerometer and it constantly would have to be reset as well (or else it wouldn't work). Really low QA was performed. Could be so good. Instead, it's poor and not worth playing unless they fix the problems.
Bad controls ruined a great game. ?
mgmiller68
Love the game, the background music and original sound effects, but the controls are terrible! D-pad is flakey like someone else said, the touch controls work horribly, and no matter how many times I calibrate for using the accelerometer, it keeps freezing up on me when I play. I sure wish they would add iCade integration, as that would be the perfect control setup. Until they fix their built-in controls or add iCade, this game will be collecting dust on my iPhone's home screen. What a waste of $2.99! (I should have heeded all the bad reviews about the controls) ?
