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1984 · Current Era

Boulder Dash

First Star Software · Platform · Puzzle · Arcade

Cover Boulder Dash
Screenshot Boulder Dash 1
Original release
01 febbraio 1984
Genre
Platform · Puzzle · Arcade

Overview

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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Boulder Dash — screenshot

Screenshot Boulder Dash 1

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Game data

Original title
Boulder Dash
Developer
First Star Software
Publisher
First Star Software, Mirrorsoft, Prism Leisure Corporation Plc
First release
01 febbraio 1984
Genres
Platform · Puzzle · Arcade
Era
Current Era