Lode Runner Classic 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.

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!

Fun game, horrible controls.

Kadrey

The title says it all.

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) ?