Battle Lode Runner, a game released for the NEC PC-FX console, offered players a new take on the classic Lode Runner formula. Released in Japan,  the game was likely based on the popular puzzle game series but adapted to the PC-FX's graphical capabilities.  The gameplay probably involved navigating mazes, avoiding enemies, and collecting gold, with the specific additions and alterations done for the PC-FX remaining largely undocumented.  Its standing within the Lode Runner franchise and its specific gameplay innovations remain to be researched further to be described more accurately.

Battle Lode Runner (Japan)

Bari Bari Densetsu (Japan)