Boulder Dash Dashes Back with Demo | Retro Gaming News 24/7 (www.retronews.com)
from ktec@lemmy.zip to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 02 Nov 12:20
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It was recently announced that Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary will be released in Q1 of 2025 for PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation. A playable version of the game is available on Steam as a free demo this December.

Key Points

Historical Background

Boulder Dash is a beloved subterranean platform puzzler originally released in 1984 for Commodore 64, before being ported to numerous other formats including NES and Game Boy.

Developer Details

Demo Availability

You can try out a demo of Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary on Steam from this December!

Community Involvement

Fans can contribute to the game by submitting their own levels on the developer’s Discord channel.


How do you think the inclusion of fan-created levels will impact the final game, and what unique challenges might arise from crowdsourcing levels for a retro-style puzzle game?

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CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml on 02 Nov 12:58 next collapse

That’s an old name I haven’t heard in quite a while.

brsrklf@jlai.lu on 02 Nov 19:06 collapse

The most vivid memory I have of this is the crazy title screen music (CPC version, not sure if every versions had it).