These monks are not, fortunately for you, all too bright. A close (and I do mean close) examination of the screen grabs and youll get the idea. On all but the first few levels, an annoyance manifests in the form of Little Red Jelly-Babies - your would-be captors. Collect each gem from each of the 150 levels to proceed (hmm, sounds familiar). Oh no! But fear not, for you (a brave hero-type -again) are here to save the day. Some mad monks apparently seem to have stolen all of the worlds gems and trinkets, and have scattered said gems etc., around their underground kingdom. Sierra claim this was the first platform game ever. My information, gleaned from Sierras head-office, tells tales of the dark ages of Commodore 64s, zx Spectrums, and other such mythical creatures. Sierras new release Lode Runner, is much more than some new game - its a piece of history! Ed.), Ive been getting rather nostalgic over the last few days. Well, to cut a long story short (shorter surely.
![lode runner game lode runner game](https://www.retrogames.cz/games/079/NES_01.gif)
All the bad bits seem to magically disappear, and what are you left with? The good old days, thats what. The thing is, though, as water filters remove all traces of dirt, insects, elastoplast, etc., from tap water, your brain does this to your memories over the years.
![lode runner game lode runner game](https://www.strictlylimitedgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Lode_Runner_1_Box_3D-NSW_PS4.png)
Three of us agreed on this - it would have been four if the forth hadnt been up getting the next round in.
![lode runner game lode runner game](https://gamefabrique.com/screenshots2/nes/lode-runner-21.big.jpg)
You may not know this, but your brain is just like one.