Lode Runner Classic App Reviews

Any immediate plans to support the new taller iPhone/iPod screens? Tired of thumbs going into dead zones when trying to execute quick maneuvers. App came out almost a year ago and only updated twice, hasnt been updated since January. Highly disappointed.

I played lots and lots of LodeRunner in the 80s so this is a nice trip down the memory lane. Unfortunately, the controls are terrible and greatly diminish an otherwise enjoyable game. Why is there no iPad version? Its 2014 already.

First off, thank you guys so much for developing this game--one of my fave time passers as a kid that I have always hoped would end up on this type of platform. As other reviewers have mentioned, please make some updates with the control issues. I will brag and say Im pretty darn good at this game, but nothing is more annoying than losing a round not of your own mistake but of the control when it gets stuck or stalls just at that moment when you were about to escape getting tagged. If it were not for this issue, itd be five stars all the way!

Saw that Douglas Smith passed on Sept 7th, did a search and found this game. It is extremely well done. Keep improving it, yall rock! Cheers

I was stoked to find this in the App Store!!! I remember playing this game in elementary school. The only issue Im having is that its hard to go in one direction (ie not diagonal). Its not a huge deal, but it seems like it should be pretty easy to fix. Thank you!!!!

Just as I remembered it. Sure, not using keyboard, but the "D" pad works fine. Love the game and am so happy it is on the iPad. Thanks!! ps: the price is well worth the play. 150 levels.

Lode runner was one of the best games computer games from the 80s combining arcade play along with puzzle solving. Glad to see this version thats as fun to play as the original was 30 years ago.

This game is just not good for use on iPhone. I tried using touch control and the accelerometer and neither function very well in controlling the runner and trying to blast the bricks. Pretty much a waste of $3 for this.

The controls are worse than expected. All of them.

Brings back classic game but controls need improvement. I remember playing this on Apple computer which took my time away from Louzy DOS PC hehe

Horrible controls, make a classic game almost unplayable. The fake D-pad control is awkward, often doesnt register correctly when you try to use it. Also half of the screen is filled with controls, leaving a tiny area for the actual game play area.

This game is exactly like the original I used to play as a kid. One problem is level 64 is currently impossible to pass because the board is missing a small rope. There might be 150 available levels but only the first 63 are passable.

Iphone 5 set music to on but no music in game.

Just love this game. Really brings back memories of the Apple II :-)

Never played Lode Runner before. But I love the gameplay, aside from some rough controls, solid port.

If you cant control an arcade game, then it doesnt matter if the game is any good or not. The whole point is being able to play it. The controls on this game or so hopelessly broken, its as if the developers never tried them themselves or something. Amazing that its been 30+ years since the original game, and this version is far worse. Save your money, or just go play the original on an emulator. Whoever put this out should be embarrassed.

This game could not have been any more insulting and less addictive than other ports (such as IBM and Commodore) and the Apple II version. GAMEPLAY (C-): Aye. It is a game with an addictive, customizable gameplay. We can alter the games speed for a better challenge. It is easily comparable to other ports, but what really questions me is that we can trap enemies by shooting at ground blocks upon which they are standing when one rule says that we could not dig such holes. It may be a bug, but I am fine with it. However, the games clunky controls make this game a complete repellent, and we would often have to train ourselves how to use them well. This may upset you fans of Lode Runner, but, unfortunately, there is no level editor, one of the most integral parts of game, which made it one of the first games to feature it back in 1983. We can only hope that they would integrate it in the future. GRAPHICS (B-) It is awesome that we can customize graphics in any way, but the problem with Tozai is that they may be trying to modernize this old classic too much. In other words, the text and the colors outside the game view are too flat, too boring, and too anti-nostalgic for an old classic. I wish that they seemed like the graphics for the Apple II and other ports with similar graphics.

Love this classic game but the controls are horrible. You have to be incredibly precise and constantly keep your eyes on the controls in order to play the game successfully. Then the buttons to shoot at the ground are finicky. Dont always work. Its really frustrating. Pushed through the irritating controls though and level 64 is unbeatable! Ugh! Someone fix this game...

Am a fan of Load Runner, but the controls make it impossible to play. Constant miscues with the thumb controls causes a lot of untimely deaths in the game. Bought it, just deleted it ... Unfortunate.