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Boulder Dash

"Boulder Dash was originally released in 1984 for Atari 8-bit computers."

First Star Software·Mirrorsoft·Prism Leisure Corporation Plc· February 1, 1984· Main Game
80
Critic Score
0 reviews
75
User Score
35 ratings

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.

Story

The game's protagonist, named "Rockford", must dig through caves collecting gems and diamonds and reach the exit within a specified time limit, while avoiding various types of dangerous creatures as well as obstacles like falling rocks and the constant danger of being crushed or trapped by an avalanche, or killed by an underground explosion.

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Artwork & Box Art

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Atari 8-bit
Standard
NA
Feb 1, 1984
Atari 8-bit
Standard
EU
Aug 1, 1985
Critic Score
80 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 0 professional reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
75 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
80
Users
75
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike