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Lode Runner (set 1)
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- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1984
- Players
- 2P alt
- Developer
- Irem (licensed from Broderbund)
About Lode Runner (set 1)
Digging holes in the floor using a ladder-digging mechanic allows the player to trap enemies and create new paths through various platforming stages. Collecting all gold treasures while navigating these destructible environments triggers level completion, requiring precise timing to avoid being caught by pursuing foes.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Lode Runner (set 1). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Lode Runner (set 1) is filed in our catalog as a 1984 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Platform.
Credit line lists Irem (licensed from Broderbund) as developer.
Screenshots
Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Lode Runner II - The Bungeling Strikes Back, Lode Runner III - The Golden Labyrinth, Lode Runner IV - Teikoku Karano Dasshutsu (Japan), Lode Runner - The Dig Fight, Spelunker II - 23 no Kagi (Japan), Spelunker, Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (set 2, unprotected), Arabian, Athena, Bagman, Baluba-louk no Densetsu (Japan), Burger Time (Bandai)
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Same series
Lode Runner II - The Bungeling Strikes Back · Lode Runner III - The Golden Labyrinth · Lode Runner IV - Teikoku Karano Dasshutsu (Japan) · Lode Runner - The Dig Fight
Same genre
Lode Runner II - The Bungeling Strikes Back · Lode Runner III - The Golden Labyrinth · Lode Runner IV - Teikoku Karano Dasshutsu (Japan) · Lode Runner - The Dig Fight · Spelunker II - 23 no Kagi (Japan) · Spelunker · Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (set 2, unprotected) · Arabian · Athena · Bagman · Baluba-louk no Densetsu (Japan) · Burger Time (Bandai)
How to play Lode Runner (set 1) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Irem (licensed from Broderbund)
Irem (licensed from Broderbund) appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Lode Runner II - The Bungeling Strikes Back · Lode Runner III - The Golden Labyrinth · Spelunker II - 23 no Kagi (Japan) · Spelunker
Questions about Lode Runner (set 1)
Can I play Lode Runner (set 1) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Lode Runner (set 1) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Lode Runner (set 1) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Lode Runner (set 1)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Lode Runner II - The Bungeling Strikes Back, Lode Runner III - The Golden Labyrinth, Lode Runner IV - Teikoku Karano Dasshutsu (Japan), Lode Runner - The Dig Fight. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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