Boulder Dash

Feb 1984 First Star Software 1 platform

Arcade Platformer Puzzle video game Action

Boulder Dash was originally released in 1984 for Atari 8-bit computers. It was developed and published by First Star Software, and spawned a series of sequels, re-releases, and spinoffs. It also did a great deal to establish and influence the mining genre of video games, which can be seen in modern games such as Minecraft, Spelunky, and Terraria.

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Released

February 1984North America
August 1985Europe

Also known as

Boulder Dash - Starring: Rockford バルダーダッシュ

Versions

Boulder Dash Original · 1984 · Atari 8-bit
Boulder Dash Port · 1984 · C64, Wii
Boulder Dash Port · 1984 · CPC
Boulder Dash Port · 1984 · Apple II
Boulder Dash Port · 1984 · PC88
Boulder Dash Port · 1984 · FM-7
Boulder Dash Port · 1984 · CV
Boulder Dash Port · 1984 · ZX81, ZX Spectrum
Boulder Dash Port · 1984 · DOS
Boulder Dash Port · 1985 · Arcade
Boulder Dash Port · 1985 · SCV
Boulder Dash Port · 1985 · MSX
Boulder Dash Port · 1986 · Atari ST
Boulder Dash Port · 1988 · BBC
Boulder Dash Port · 1988 · ELK
Boulder Dash Port · 1990 · NES
Boulder Dash Port · 1990 · GB
Boulder Dash Port · 2011 · 2600
Boulder Dash: 30th Anniversary Remake · 2014
Boulder Dash Port · 2015 · INTV
Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary Remake · 2025

Standalone expansions

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Languages

1 language

English interface

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Developer

First Star Software

Publishers

First Star Software
Mirrorsoft
Prism Leisure Corporation Plc

Platforms

Atari 8-bit Physical

Sources IGDB

Series

Boulder Dash

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