Lode Runner: Pixel Gold Hunt

Collect every gold bar in the vault while dodging guards and digging traps to reach the exit.

How to play

Move across platforms and climb ladders.
Collect every gold bar in the level.
Dig holes left or right to trap guards.
Enter the pixel door once it appears.
Avoid getting caught or hit by projectiles.

Controls

Touch: Use the on-screen directional pad to move and climb, and tap the dig buttons to break bricks.
Keyboard: Use the arrow keys or WASD to move and climb. Press Z to dig left and X to dig right.
Mouse: Click the on-screen buttons to move, climb, and dig.

More about this game

In Lode Runner: Pixel Gold Hunt, your goal is to clear six unique vaults by collecting every gold bar. You must navigate platforms, ladders, and ropes while avoiding blue guards. You can dig holes in the brick floor to trap guards temporarily. Once all gold is collected, a pixel door appears to advance you to the next level. The game ends if you are caught by a guard, hit by a boss projectile, or trapped in a refilling hole.

Tips

Holes stay open for 5.8 seconds before refilling. Make sure you don't fall in right before they close.
Guards stay trapped for 2.3 seconds. Use this time to safely walk over them or grab nearby gold.
Level 3 is a bonus level with no guards. Focus on grabbing all 16 gold bars quickly.

Questions

How do I defeat the guards?

You cannot permanently defeat the guards. You must dig holes in the brick floor to trap them temporarily. They will respawn if the hole closes on them.