Lode Runner: Pixel Gold Hunt
By @GaoSong
Run, climb, and dig your way through six vaults to collect every gold bar while outsmarting guards.
How to play
- Move your runner along platforms, ladders, and ropes.
- Collect all the gold bars to open the pixel door.
- Dig holes to trap guards or create a path down.
- Reach the exit door to advance to the next level.
- Avoid the guards and the Boss's projectiles.
Controls
- Touch
- Use the on-screen D-pad to move and climb, and tap the dig buttons to break bricks.
- Keyboard
- Use Arrow keys or WASD to move and climb, and press Z or X to dig left or right.
- Mouse
- Click the on-screen buttons to move, climb, and dig.
More about this game
Your goal is to collect every gold bar in each of the six vaults to reveal the exit door. You must navigate ladders and ropes while avoiding blue guards who chase you. You can dig holes in the brick floor to temporarily trap guards or drop to lower levels. The game ends if a guard catches you, if you get sealed in a refilling hole, or if you fall off the maze.
Tips
- Holes stay open for 5.8 seconds before sealing. Make sure you don't get trapped inside when they close.
- Trapped guards will respawn after 2.3 seconds, giving you a brief window to escape or grab nearby gold.
- Level 3 is a bonus stage with no guards. Use this opportunity to collect all 16 gold bars safely.
Questions
How do I defeat the enemies?
You cannot permanently defeat the blue guards. You can only dig holes to trap them temporarily for 2.3 seconds. After that, they will respawn at their starting positions.
What happens if I fall in a hole?
You can safely drop through holes to reach lower platforms. However, if you stay in a hole when it seals after 5.8 seconds, you will lose the run.
How do I beat the Boss?
The Boss appears on Level 6 and throws projectiles every 2.2 seconds. You must dodge the projectiles by changing floors or using ladders while collecting the gold.