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Boulder Dash

1984 • First Star Software

C64 Atari DOS NES

The original. Peter Liepa's cellular automaton physics, 16 caves, diamond collecting, and falling boulders. Gold Medal in Zzap!64 Issue 1. See the deep dive.

Boulder Dash II: Rockford's Revenge

1985 • First Star Software

C64 Atari DOS

Peter Liepa's direct sequel - new caves, new enemies including slime and magic walls, new SID music. No box art was published for the C64 version; gameplay screenshot shown. See the deep dive.

Boulder Dash III

1986 • Epyx (US)

C64 Atari DOS

Published by Epyx in the US under license. Produced by a separate team without Liepa's direct involvement. Extends the cave mechanics with new level designs.

Boulder Dash Construction Kit

1986 • First Star Software

C64 Atari DOS

A level editor and cave-building toolkit. Liepa acted as a consultant. Spawned a global fan community that has created thousands of cave packs. The foundation of the BoulderCaves.com community.

Super Boulder Dash

1990 • First Star Software

PC / DOS

PC compilation of Boulder Dash I and II with EGA graphics. Targeted the growing PC market in the early 1990s.

Boulder Dash EX / Boulder Dash EE

1990 / 2002

Japan GBA

Boulder Dash EE (1990) was a Japan-only release. Boulder Dash EX launched on Game Boy Advance in 2002, bringing the franchise to handheld audiences with updated visuals.

Boulder Dash XL

2011 • First Star Software

PC Xbox 360

A modernized remaster with updated graphics and new modes. The first major Boulder Dash release of the 2010s, preparing the franchise for the 30th Anniversary edition.

Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary

2014 • BBG Entertainment / First Star

Steam iOS Android

The definitive modern release, produced by BBG Entertainment GmbH with First Star's blessing. Classic cave recreations plus new content. Available on Steam. See Modern and Play pages.

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