Lode Runner: The Legend Returns

Lode Runner: The Legend Returns (1994)

by Presage Software, Natsume, Patra, Sierra Online
Genres:Adventure, Strategy, Puzzle
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player
Story:Lode Runner: The Legend Returns is a 1994 remake to the classic Lode Runner video game. The game takes place in a single frame with many different elements such as ground, ladders, treasure, items, and villains. The goal is to collect all the treasure, avoid touching any of the monks, and reach the exit. A level editor is included with the game, allowing several levels to constitute a single group of levels, as well as the ability to switch between different tile sets. The editor can choose to set the level in night or day, as well as change the background music regardless of the tile set.Show more
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user avatar@Ostyuser avatar@Osty
January 29, 2025
I was hoping someone added this. There's a fan remake I have, it's the exact same game. But I'd love to get the real thing. Played so much, built so many terrible maps, love it.
user avatar@flammableuser avatar@flammable
January 29, 2025
In elementary school, I played this game with friends on the Compaq Presario PCs in the computer lab. We had to share keyboards to play multiplayer! The graphics still hold up, and it's still plenty of fun. Like @Osty, I built a ton of awful maps and had a blast playing it.
user avatar@beastlie46user avatar@beastlie46
February 06, 2025
This game is so simple and yet so complex!Everything about this game is perfectly done.The soundtrack for every world fits the atmosphere perfectly and really pulls you in.The sound effects for picking up gold or swinging a pick axe or being mauled by a mad monk all illustrate exaclty what you'd expect.Its a two player game so that makes it extra fun to journey through different worlds with a buddy,and when your done with the fantastic base game you can make your own!This game comes with a full map editior,so you can make your own crazy campaigns as well!
For me, this is the best Lode Runner experience. Really enjoyable and the graphics still holds. I wish someone brought this back because this one is a classic. ;)
user avatar@inselliumuser avatar@insellium
February 27, 2025
It's not very logical that both The Legend Returns and Mad Monks Revenge are in the GOG Dreamlist, as they are the same game. Mad Monks revenge is an enhanced version of Lode Runner: The Legend Returns, adding multiplayer support and cooperative puzzle packs. I love this game, especially its remake.
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