Underplayed Gems

Lode Runner: The Legend Returns (1994)

Lode Runner: The Legend Returns cover
Developer
Presage Software
Publisher
Patra, Sierra Online, Natsume Inc.
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Genres
Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
Rating
3.7 of 5, 6 player ratings

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How it feels

A careful, tile-by-tile puzzle experience where you plan each move to collect gold and outsmart patrolling enemies without ever touching them.

puzzle-focusedmethodicalclassicgrid-basedmoderate difficultystrategicarcade-styledeliberate

About

Lode Runner: The Legend Returns is a 1994 remake to the classic Lode Runner video game. The game takes place in a single frame with many different elements such as ground, ladders, treasure, items, and villains. The goal is to collect all the treasure, avoid touching any of the monks, and reach the exit. A level editor is included with the game, allowing several levels to constitute a single group of levels, as well as the ability to switch between different tile sets. The editor can choose to set the level in night or day, as well as change the background music regardless of the tile set.

Screenshots

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