Lode Runner 3-D

The game mechanics are similar to the original: You escape the "monsters" by using alternative routes, sliding on ropes, climbing ladders or drilling holes in the ground to catch them. This game differs from the other games in the series due to its seemingly three-dimensional perspective. The player essentially runs in two-dimensional space, but occasionally has the option of moving in a different direction. The levels are mostly spirals that must be climbed in order to complete them. There are five worlds and each must be unlocked by finding five maps from the previous world, except the first. Each world is divided into five sections and each section is divided into four levels. The general goal of each level is to collect a certain amount of gold to activate a portal that allows the player to progress. As the player progresses, new interactive objects and tools as well as new obstacles are added in each world.