Lode Runner Legacy

Released Jul 2017

Lode Runner Legacy is the latest edition in the popular Lode Runner series. Players control “Runner” to recover stolen gold while avoiding enemies and minefields. Enjoy the ingenious balance of puzzle and action gameplay, an updated Voxel visual style and powerful game editors. Ver.2.0 Update is out now!

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All announced content has been released

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Evaluation

Lode Runner Legacy launched on July 13, 2017 as a complete product. The developer, Tozai Games, shipped one major content update — Ver.2.0 on May 1, 2018 — which added local co-op multiplayer, new enemies, new levels, and an improved level editor. A follow-up bug fix patch (Ver.2.0.1) was released on May 8, 2018. After that, there have been no further developer communications of any kind. The store description reflects the Ver.2.0 content as the current state of the game, and the short description confirms "Ver.2.0 Update is out now!" with no mention of future content. No unreleased DLC is listed, no roadmap has been published, and no further updates or announcements have been made since May 2018. The game appears to have launched as a largely complete product and received one significant expansion of content before development wrapped up.

Evidence

Ver.2.0 major update released, adding local co-op multiplayer, new enemies, new levels, and an improved Craft Mode editor.

news post · May 1, 2018 source content shipped

high

Ver.2.0.1 bug fix patch released — the last developer communication on record.

news post · May 8, 2018 source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Tozai Games, Inc.

Publisher

Tozai Games, Inc.

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

Action Casual Puzzle Retro Puzzle Platformer Classic Remake Platformer Arcade Level Editor

About this game

Lode Runner, the Legendary Platformer Returns!

Lode Runner Legacy is the latest edition in the classic Lode Runner series, a masterpiece of action puzzle gaming introduced in the U.S. in 1983. Players manipulate “Runner” to infiltrate the evil empire and recover stolen gold while avoiding enemies and minefields. The ingenious balance of puzzle and action gameplay from the original Lode Runner is alive in Lode Runner Legacy, along with many new features that offer a fresh experience to both new players and returning fans alike, including an updated Voxel visual style and powerful game editors.

features!

Adventure Mode: Infiltrate the evil Empire and bring back stolen gold!
NEW! Two Player Mode: Local Co-Op Multiplayer with up to 2 players, along with new levels! Controlled required.
NEW! Extra Mode: More levels featuring new enemies that have new movements!
Puzzle Mode: It’s all puzzles, all the time. No enemies allowed.
Classic Mode: Play the original 150 levels in 3D!
World Levels: An outstanding collection of user-created levels.
Craft Mode: Create your own levels, characters, items, combine them and share with other fans.
Online Rankings: Compete against other fans in global standings.

NEW!

varying Level Sizes
more Technical Bonuses
deadly Enemies
challenging New Ai
local 2player Co-op Play

Named one of “The Greatest Games of All Time” by GameSpot, Lode Runner was created by Douglas E. Smith in 1983 while a student at the University of Washington. The game was not only an award-winning bestseller, but also a significant milestone that influenced many in the video game industry.

Alexey Pajitnov, creator of Tetris, said of the game, “My favorite for many, many years. Every level was a real puzzle with its own mechanics, its own dynamics, its own kind of solution. … I can’t imagine any other game with such inventive and unusual design.”

In a tribute to Smith after his death in 2014, US Gamer editor-in-chief Jeremy Parish commented, “[He] created one of the most innovative formative works of the medium, a game that managed to transcend international boundaries and become a beloved classic among American PC gamers and Japanese console fanatics alike.”

As a classic from video game history looks to the future, “Lode Runner Legacy” can keep evolving with your support. We hope you enjoy the game!