It has similarities to Pac-Man, including a goal of collecting dots, with the addition of doors that periodically block pathways.

These treasures include the following items (listed respectively by level): top hat, crown, briefcase, and telephone.

[7] In 1990, Data East produced an updated version of Lock 'n' Chase for the Nintendo Game Boy.

The original Lock 'n' Chase is included in the Nintendo Wii release Data East Arcade Classics and on the PlayStation Network, both in 2010.

On June 16, 2018, Jason Vasiloff set a world record of 136,140 points at the Funspot in New Hampshire.