Sunday, September 10, 2023

QUAD SQUAD: 4-Player Custom Lode Runner Level Set


 I have always loved Lode Runner: The Legend Returns.  It had a built-in level editor and I made hundreds of levels as a kid.  Unfortunately, it doesn't work very easily on modern computers.  However, the people at https://mmr.quarkrobot.com/ have rebuilt the game from scratch, and it's amazing!  It runs perfectly, feels the same as the original, and even has some new features (like 4-player capability), particularly in the level editor.  And, of course, it's free!

Well anyway, I designed a 40-level set (actually more if you include secret levels) specifically for four players.  It is designed around cooperation/coordination, so most levels can't even be finished with less than four, and many require coordinated actions from all four players.  I have played through it twice, and implemented some updates with their feedback.  Check it out if you (and three others) like cooperative games, puzzle games, and/or Lode Runner!

Download: QUAD SQUAD

Here is a video of one of our playthroughs: