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Lode Runner (Japan)

Game Boy Advance
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Reviewed in
2001
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✪ Reviewed on June 23, 2024
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Lode Runner brings the 1983 arcade classic to GBA. Digging puzzle action, treasure stealing and guard AI. A faithful adaptation of the Brodebund great.

Your verdict
Category
Platformer 1 player 3+
Description
Lode Runner platform game on GBA with the gold miner escaping guards.

Lode Runner review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,97 MB 📅21/06/2001
Published by Hudson Soft

Lode Runner (GBA) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $22 Q6 complete
 $36 Q10 new
 $54 !
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Is Lode Runner still worth playing in 2026?

Lode Runner brings the great puzzle-platform classic to GBA, where you collect gold by digging holes to trap guards in single-screen boards. The concept, pure and timeless, keeps all its intelligence and strategic demand, but this conversion suffers from a very plain presentation and brings nothing new to the original material. For fans of old-school retro puzzlers and those curious about the founding game, it does the job adequately, without standing out against the countless other versions available.

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