Old Games
Due to another retro game rumination and the ever curious winds of nostalgia, I fired up the old Apple IIe emulator, and played some Lode Runner. The game has color, though our monitor did not growing up, so I prefer the monochrome.
Despite the limited controls (left, right, dig left, dig right, up, down, and hold), the game requires thought and strategy on harder levels. Learning the behavior of the enemies takes time, as they will in some circumstances run away, or change their approach in response to a slight change in position. The variety of levels is also interesting, some with digging puzzles, while others require constant motion to evade enemies. If possible, I trap the enemies, despite the extra time and effort required.