Lode Runner

Originally released for the PC-8801 in 1983, this title is a landmark action-puzzle game. Players infiltrate a labyrinth, digging through brick floors to avoid pursuing enemies while collecting all the scattered gold to make their escape. The game is celebrated for its perfect blend of exhilarating action and high-level puzzle solving, as well as its revolutionary level editor that sparked immense enthusiasm among home computer users of the era. Known as one of the "Bungeling Empire" trilogy, it remains an immortal classic that has spawned countless ports and sequels to this day.

To recover a massive hoard of gold stolen by the evil Bungeling Empire, a special agent infiltrates the empire's underground labyrinth alone. Waiting within the complex facility are ruthless robot guards that relentlessly hunt down intruders. Using a laser gun to dig holes in the brick floors, the protagonist must trap enemies to evade them while collecting every piece of gold hidden throughout the maze. Relying on both intellect and reflexes, the hero must complete this perilous mission and successfully escape to the surface.