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Boulder Dash

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First release
Aug 1985
Publisher
Data East
Genres
Arcade, Puzzle · Action
Platforms
Arcade

An Arcade port of Boulder Dash, released in Japan by Data East using the DECO Cassette System.

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Storyline
You are Rockford, and you have to dig through monster infested caves in search of diamonds. In each level you must collect a certain number of these diamonds, in order to open a portal to the next stage. Enemies can be squashed by falling boulders, which are released when the ground below them is removed or they are pushed onto empty ground, but be careful because these can also squash you. In later levels, difficulty is increased by many puzzle elements and shorter time limits.Read more

You are Rockford, and you have to dig through monster infested caves in search of diamonds. In each level you must collect a certain number of these diamonds, in order to open a portal to the next stage. Enemies can be squashed by falling boulders, which are released when the ground below them is removed or they are pushed onto empty ground, but be careful because these can also squash you. In later levels, difficulty is increased by many puzzle elements and shorter time limits.

Release dates
Arcade
Aug 1985
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
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Languages

  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 12 Sept 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 12 Sept 2026