Lode Runner

Awards & Recognition

Winner of the Best Action/Arcade Game at the 1984 Software Publishers Association Excellence in Software Awards.

Experience the timeless charm of Lode Runner, a classic game released in 1983.
Join the adventure as you navigate through intricate levels, collecting gold and outsmarting enemies.
Developed by Douglas E. Smith and published by Broderbund, Lode Runner has become an iconic title in gaming history.
Immerse yourself in the nostalgic world of MSDOS gaming, now available on The Retro Saga.
Challenge your skills and strategic thinking in this addictive platformer, loved by gamers for decades.
Discover why Lode Runner has received numerous awards and recognition for its innovative gameplay and level design.

Publishing year	1983
Publisher	Broderbund
Perspective	nan
Platform	MSDOS

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The inception of MS-DOS gaming can be traced back to the early days of personal computing in the 1980s when IBM-compatible computers became more prevalent. Distributed on floppy disks and requiring navigation through command lines, MS-DOS games reflected a unique era of innovation and experimentation.

Playing instructions -

Click on the gaming area to start the game
Every game should start when using the enter key on the keyboard
Few of the games even support mouse clicks.
Use keyboard keys to control the character - ↑,↓,←,→
Few shooting games will let you use your mouse to shoot at the enemies
Any time, you see that the keys are not working, make sure to click inside the gaming window to get back to the game.
If your mouse disappears from the browser, press escape to bring it back
When the emulator loads, you may be asked to choose a game variant. Use number keys to choose a variant.

In game keys	Keyboard keys
↑	↑
↓	↓
←	←
→	→
START the game	Enter
Mouse clicks	Available

All these dos games are not hosted by us at the moment so they will have limited capability. We are working on improving graphics of these dos games as well.