Lode Runner
Arcade
🎮Platform📅1987🏢Hudson Soft

Lode Runner

R36S: Perfect

The 1983 puzzle-platformer about digging through floors to trap guards, and an early game to ship with a level editor.

📝About This Game

The 1983 puzzle-platformer about digging through floors to trap guards, and an early game to ship with a level editor.

The 1983 puzzle-platformer about digging through floors to trap guards, and an early game to ship with a level editor. Originally a Action title for the Arcade, Lode Runner is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Classic arcade games (pre-1995 hardware) run full-speed. Very demanding 32-bit arcade hardware may have issues on RK3326.

✨R36S Features for Lode Runner

✓Save states — save progress at any point
✓Fast forward support
✓Customisable button mapping
✓Display scaling to fit the R36 screen
✓Rewind support (ArkOS setting dependent)
✓MAME core via ArkOS
✓Coin-op difficulty settings preserved

🎮How to Play on R36S

  1. 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the Arcade system
  2. 2Scroll to find "Lode Runner" in the game list
  3. 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
  4. 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
  5. 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu

🕹️About Arcade

Arcade games represent the golden age of gaming — from classic cabinets to modern systems, arcade titles delivered intense, skill-based gameplay. The R36 runs MAME-supported titles.

R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Classic arcade games (pre-1995 hardware) run full-speed. Very demanding 32-bit arcade hardware may have issues on RK3326.

Why Play Lode Runner on R36S?

Lode Runner is part of the Arcade library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs Arcade games through ArkOS, bringing classic Action gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.

ArkOS Features for Lode Runner

  • Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
  • Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
  • Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
  • Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
  • Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)

Arcade on R36S — Compatibility

Classic arcade games (pre-1995 hardware) run full-speed. Very demanding 32-bit arcade hardware may have issues on RK3326.

Game Info: Lode Runner is a Action game originally released for the Arcade. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.