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Boulder Dash

1985 · Epoch Super Cassette Vision · Puzzle · Arcade

About this game

The Super Cassette Vision port of Boulder Dash released in 1985.

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.

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.

Screenshots

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Trailers & videos

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Game facts

Release date

Dec 31, 1985

Developer

First Star Software

Publisher

Epoch Co., Ltd., First Star Software

Platforms

Epoch Super Cassette Vision

Genres

Puzzle, Arcade

Game modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Editions & related releases

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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