Lode Runner is a
platform video game first published by
Brøderbund in
1983. Unlike later platformers which rely on precision jumping and movement, levels in
Lode Runner are puzzle-oriented. It is one of the first games to include a
level editor, a feature that allows players to create their own
levels for the game. This feature bolstered the game's popularity, as magazines such as
Computer Gaming World held contests to see who could build the best level. Tozai, Inc. currently holds the
intellectual property and trademark rights of
Lode Runner.