Choose Lode Runner Legacy
Choose Lode Runner Legacy if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Lode Runner Legacy launched in 2017.
Lode Runner Legacy vs Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition
Lode Runner Legacy and Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Lode Runner Legacy (2017) is 8 years older than Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition (2025). Lode Runner Legacy is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition
Choose Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition launched in 2025.
Both Lode Runner Legacy and Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lode Runner Legacy |  Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (83 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tozai Games, Inc., O-TWO inc., ESQUADRA,inc. | Mission Critical Studios, Handcrafted Mystical Games, Normal Distribution |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Lode Runner Legacy (2017) is 8 years older than Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition (2025).
- Lode Runner Legacy is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Lode Runner Legacy has co-op; Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition does not.
- Lode Runner Legacy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Lode Runner Legacy vs Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Lode Runner Legacy or Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Lode Runner Legacy (2017) came out before Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Lode Runner Legacy and Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition have multiplayer like Lode Runner Legacy?
- No. Lode Runner Legacy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition is listed as single-player only.
- Does Lode Runner Legacy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lode Runner Legacy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.