Boulder Dash
Boulder Dash® Gem collecting puzzle action in an update of the classic game!
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- Released
- 1984
- Developer
- First Star Software
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unknown
- Download
- 0.44 GB
What is Boulder Dash?
Boulder Dash® Gem collecting puzzle action in an update of the classic game!
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 January 1984 |
|---|---|
| Developer | First Star Software |
| Publisher | First Star Software |
| Platforms | Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Puzzle, Strategy |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q55605, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Boulder Dash received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unknown |
| Download size | 0.44 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Is Boulder Dash worth it?
86% of 29 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Positive. It costs $14.99 on Steam.
That is the data, not a verdict for sale: whether it is worth it depends on the price you pay and what you want. We have not published our own review of this game.
How long is Boulder Dash? How long to beat it
Total play time for Boulder Dash is about 10 hours to do everything, and around 3.1 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 3.1h | 6 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 10h | 1 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 10h | 1 |
At its current price of $14.99, beating the main story works out to about $4.84 per hour. That is the price divided by the hours, a value read and not a verdict: a longer game costs less per hour, which is not the same as being the better game.
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Boulder Dash system requirements
The minimum requirements from Boulder Dash's Steam page. These are what it takes to launch and be playable, not to run at high settings.
| Memory | 2 GB RAM (other games at this level) |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.33GHz |
| Graphics | DirectX 9.0c-compatible graphics card with 256 MB · runs on a low-end GPU |
| Storage | 0.44 GB (more games this size) |
Where Boulder Dash sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Boulder Dash lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 34ahead of 1% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 38ahead of 79% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
Boulder Dash price & deals: is it on sale?
We have one reading so far: $14.99 on 30 August 2026. Prices are checked daily from here, and this becomes a chart once there is more than one point to join. A single observation is a price, not a history.
What readers say about Boulder Dash
Reviews written by people who have played it. These are separate from the GamingPickz Score and are never averaged into it: that score comes from thousands of Steam reviews with a sample-size correction, and a handful of unverified ratings would distort it rather than improve it.
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Common questions about Boulder Dash
What platforms is Boulder Dash on?
Boulder Dash is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Steam Deck. It first released in 1984.
How much does Boulder Dash cost?
$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Boulder Dash?
86% of 29 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
How big is the Boulder Dash download?
0.44 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Boulder Dash?
Boulder Dash was developed by First Star Software and published by First Star Software.
Is Boulder Dash worth it in 2026?
86% of 29 Steam reviews are positive (Positive), and it is $14.99 on steam. That is the strongest signal we hold; "worth it" depends on the price you pay and what you want, so weigh the sentiment against the current price above.
Is Boulder Dash on sale?
Not at the moment. Boulder Dash is at its $14.99 list price on Steam, read on 30 August 2026. It has been cheaper before; the price history above shows when.
What are the system requirements for Boulder Dash?
At minimum, Boulder Dash needs 2 GB RAM, a 2.33GHz, a DirectX 9.0c-compatible graphics card with 256 MB, 0.44 GB of storage, from its Steam listing. That is what it takes to launch and be playable, not to run at high settings. Check it against your own PC on the can-I-run page.
How long does it take to beat Boulder Dash?
about 3.1 hours for the main story, 10 hours with the main extras, 10 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.
Is Boulder Dash worth the money?
At $14.99 for about 3.1 hours to beat the main story, Boulder Dash works out to roughly $4.84 per hour. That is a value read, not a verdict: a longer game costs less per hour, which is not the same as being better. Weigh it against the review sentiment above.