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Lode Runner
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 SG-1000, Lode Runner is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed on all R36 models — it is the least demanding Sega system supported.
✨R36S Features for Lode Runner
🎮How to Play on R36S
- 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the SG-1000 system
- 2Scroll to find "Lode Runner" in the game list
- 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
- 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
- 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu
🌊About SG-1000
Sega's first home console launched in Japan on the same day as the Famicom in 1983 and was comprehensively outsold. Its hardware became the basis for the Master System, so the two libraries are closely related.
R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed on all R36 models — it is the least demanding Sega system supported.
Game Details
- Platform
- 🎮SG-1000
- Genre
- 🎮Action
- Era
- ~1985
- R36S
- Perfect
Why Play Lode Runner on R36S?
Lode Runner is part of the SG-1000 library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs SG-1000 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)
SG-1000 on R36S — Compatibility
Full-speed on all R36 models — it is the least demanding Sega system supported.
Game Info: Lode Runner is a Action game originally released for the SG-1000. 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.