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Boulder Dash

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51%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
grinding, stability
82% User Score Based on 11 reviews
Critic Score 58%Based on 1 reviews

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Boulder Dash is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by BBG Entertainment GmbH and was released on September 8, 2021. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

The retro game and legendary action puzzler for players young and more experienced alike arrived, combining up-to date-graphics with original game features – spanning 35+ years of Rockford and his friends, digging though caves to collect gems - Boulder Dash Deluxe!

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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions

  • Faithful modern remake of the original Boulder Dash with updated graphics, sounds, and unlockables while retaining classic gameplay.
  • Includes original classic levels alongside new ones, offering a mix of nostalgia and fresh challenges.
  • Puzzle design starts simple to teach mechanics and progresses to truly difficult stages that require unique solutions.
  • Modern visuals and design feel overly cluttered and 'mobile game'-like, with flashy effects and microtransaction elements detracting from gameplay.
  • Several technical issues including bugs with saving settings, inconsistent item counters, and graphical glitches reduce polish.
  • New levels can initially feel too easy and lacking in variety or creativity compared to the classics; some players miss simpler level design and more nuanced difficulty scaling.
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for modernizing the original Boulder Dash with improved visuals that enhance the nostalgic gameplay, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. Overall, the updated graphics are considered a strong and positive improvement.

    • “A modern version of the original Rockford/Boulderdash - all the good stuff we remember and loved but with better visuals, sounds, unlockables, and all sorts of new stuff!”
    • “Great update to the graphics and gameplay of the 80's original.”
    • “Graphics are good, sound effects are good, music is okay.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a well-executed update to the original 80's version, balancing enhanced graphics with accessible mechanics. It avoids common mobile gameplay clichés, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience that remains engaging without being overly difficult.

    • “Great update to the graphics and gameplay of the 80's original.”
    • “Thankfully, it's not too difficult to play; minimal lip-service to the typical mobile gameplay tropes results in a great updated experience just below the surface.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the music to be satisfactory but not exceptional, with sound effects receiving more positive remarks.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding in the game to be tedious and repetitive, negatively impacting the overall experience.

    • “This was tedious.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from numerous glitches and visual artifacts, impacting overall stability and causing a disruptive experience.

    • “Lots of glitches and artifacts!”
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58%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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Boulder Dash is a casual platformer game.

Boulder Dash is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone and others.

Boulder Dash was released on September 8, 2021.

Boulder Dash was developed by BBG Entertainment GmbH.

Boulder Dash has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its grinding.

Boulder Dash is a single player game.

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