Boulder Dash1984

Boulder Dash

1984 First Star Software

Playtime

ModerateTypically 10 hours

Playable on

Atari 8-bit

Game modes

Single player

Details

Launch: February 1, 1984
Developer: First Star Software
Publisher: First Star Software
Themes: Action
Genres: 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.