Boulder Dash II

In part two of the "Boulder Dash" series, game design hasn't changed compared to part one, so you still have to mine diamonds while avoiding falling rocks and cave monsters of all sorts. As in part one, later levels become more difficult because many puzzle elements are added.

Released: 1985
Platforms: Atari 8-bit Commodore 64 Commodore C64/128/MAX MS-DOS MSX Windows ZX Spectrum
Genres: Arcade Puzzle
Developers: —
Publishers: First Star Software
Series: Boulder Dash
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Action
Languages: English
Entry: #2 in Boulder Dash

About

Boulder Dash II is a 2D maze-puzzle video game designed by Peter Liepa and released in 1985 by First Star Software. It is the first sequel to the original Boulder Dash.

Keywords

gravity
mud

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

Paul Rixon for Page 6 said that "the majority of Atarians will already have the Boulderdash duo in their collections, but if it's missing from yours then you ought to make amends as soon as possible". J. Mark Hunter for The Australian Commodore and Amiga Review said: "It's good. That's undeniable.

It is one of my personal favourites due to its teasing action and glittering end results. The diamonds we all wish could be our best fried". Zzap! said that "despite the extra complexities, it doesn't seem any harder overall – indeed, experienced Boulder Dash players may be able to plough straight through level one at virtually the first attempt.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Platform	Released	Regions
Atari 8-bit	31 December 1985	North America
Commodore C64/128/MAX	31 December 1985	North America
MS-DOS	31 December 1985	North America
MSX	31 December 1985	Europe
ZX Spectrum	31 December 1987	Europe