BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary
BOULDER DASH® 40th Anniversary – A legend returns! Immerse yourself in 40 years of video game history and experience the classic BOULDER DASH® in an epic anniversary edition!
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BOULDER DASH® 40th Anniversary – A legend returns!
Immerse yourself in 40 years of video game history and experience the classic BOULDER DASH® in an award-winning anniversary edition! Join Rockford on his hunt for diamonds in dangerous caves and choose between an authentic recreation of classic 8-bit home computer visuals or modern HD graphics. More faithful to the original than ever before, yet more modern than ever!
Celebrate 40 years of retro action – with a game that made history!
Since its initial release in 1984, BOULDER DASH® has thrilled generations of players. Now, the iconic title returns with a modernized game engine, numerous worlds, an extensive level editor, and a variety of visual presentation options – a celebration for long-time fans and curious newcomers alike!
Your task: Collect diamonds in a cave filled with treacherous enemies and falling rocks until the door to the exit opens. Here, you must not only act skillfully and react quickly, but also develop the right strategy to master your way through the labyrinth.
Once you have completed all 320 levels, you can use the editor to create your own new levels, and also download and play content from the worldwide BOULDER DASH® community for free.
Never before has BOULDER DASH® looked better or sounded more spectacular!
Highlights of the 40th Anniversary Edition:
80 classic levels from BOULDER DASH® I, II, III & IV – remastered with the original Atari 400/800, C64, ZX Spectrum and Apple II graphics!
320 levels full of excitement, strategy, and diamond fever – 240 of them brand new!
6 completely new worlds and 6 exclusive fan worlds from real BOULDER DASH® legends (Firefox, Dr. Guru, Arno Weber, Altermaven and more)
New game elements: Growing walls, slime, enemy generators, eggs, and much more!
Level editor & community content: Build your own caves or play countless creations from other players
Choose your hero: Play with one of six unique Rockford® characters from BOULDER DASH® history – inspired by the original design
Powerful sound: Accompanied by a catchy soundtrack from one of Germany's most beloved video game composers, Chris Huelsbeck
Winner of the ‘Retro Roots‘ Pixel Awards Europe 2025 and awarded ‘Best Remake/Remaster‘ by the UK Gaming Network. Nominated for the German Children’s Software Award ‘TOMMI 2025’.
Time travel doesn't exist? Yes, it does! With BOULDER DASH® 40th Anniversary, you can travel back to the golden age of video games – and bring the best of it into the present. Be there when Rockford® makes history again!
