Who made Super Lode Runner?

Super Lode Runner was published by Irem, released in 1987.

What kind of game is Super Lode Runner?

Super Lode Runner is a action, platform, puzzle game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Super Lode Runner?

Yes. Super Lode Runner supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Super Lode Runner load?

The Super Lode Runner ROM is 44 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Super Lode Runner?

Super Lode Runner runs on NES / Famicom and Nestopia UE (Accurate). You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Super Lode Runner Game (1987) - NES

Name: Super Lode Runner
Availability: InStock
Author: Irem

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
NES / Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Nestopia UE (Accurate)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

NES / Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Nestopia UE (Accurate)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Super Lode Runner is a puzzle-platformer developed by Irem and released for the NES in 1987. Players navigate complex, multi-tiered stages to collect scattered gold while avoiding pursuing enemies. Instead of jumping, the game emphasizes strategy and quick thinking, giving you the ability to dig temporary holes to trap foes or drop down to lower platforms.

How to Play

Your objective is to collect every piece of gold on the screen to reveal the ladder leading to the next stage. You cannot jump. Use the arrow keys to run, climb ladders, and traverse hand-over-hand across ropes. Press Z and X (the NES A and B buttons) to dig holes into brick floors to your left or right.

Tips

Holes fill back in after a few seconds. If an enemy is trapped in a hole when it closes, they are eliminated and will respawn at the top of the level.
You can safely walk across the heads of enemies who are temporarily trapped in holes to bridge wide gaps.
Think ahead before digging. It is easy to trap yourself in a pit with no escape, which will force you to restart the stage.