Features & Capabilities

DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON FOOL’S GOLD 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 ©1983-2017 Tozai, Inc. All rights reserved.

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App
By:
Tozai, Inc.
Rating:
3.90
(33)
Version:
1.9.5 Last updated: 2025-06-18
Version code:
875513056
Creation date:
2013-01-17
Compatible devices:
Size:
46.99MB
Price:
2.99
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-08
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Developed by:
Tozai, Inc.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lode-runner-classic/id582864706
Website:
https://www.loderunnerclassic.com/

User Reviews

Review consensus centers on nostalgia and faithfulness to the original Lode Runner, with praise for graphics, levels, and value for money. The most recurring drawbacks are touch controls that are hard to use and sometimes unresponsive, plus occasional crashes and save issues on certain devices. Some players also note that the on-screen control UI takes up too much screen space. Despite these flaws, the core nostalgia-driven experience remains appealing and many feel the game is worth the price.
Pros
  • Nostalgic faithful recreation of the classic Lode Runner with familiar graphics and levels.
  • Good value for money; reviewers feel the price ($2.99) is worth it.
  • 80s-style soundtrack enhances the nostalgic feel.
Cons
  • Touch controls are inconsistent and hard to use, causing frequent mis-taps and stalls.
  • App crashes and fails to save completed levels on some devices.
  • On-screen controls dominate the screen and are often unresponsive; the D-pad blocks gameplay.
Recent reviews
The controls are nearly impossible to control since there is no sense of where your thumb is on the screen, but even still, since I was willing to die a thousand times, I was able to complete all but level 64. Watching videos on how to solve it requires being able to move while falling from one side of the puzzle to the other, but these controls do not allow for that. For the most part I was able to relive earlier days, but the frustration level was too high to give it five stars.
by Ma*****, 2026-03-05

Great game to play as family. Request to add keyboard support and play it full screen… to play as I and many of us played on Apple II … playing it with Apple II keyboard. Also, I enjoy the soundtrack… reminds me of 80s.
by Jo*****, 2025-11-28

Love this game, but now the app crashes after each level and doesn’t save the fact that the level has been completed.
by jg*****, 2025-04-29
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