Underplayed Gems

Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary (2016)

Boulder Dash - 30th Anniversary cover
Developer
BBG Entertainment GmbH
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 108 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, tile-based digging and gem-collecting puzzle game with a focus on planning and player-created levels.

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What players say

Players say this is a mobile game ported to Steam with loot boxes disabled. Controls on a gamepad feel too sensitive for precise movement. The hardcore mode removes power ups and falling diamonds kill you, which some say should be the default. Players split on power ups, with some finding them unnecessary and others neutral. There are over 200 levels across 11 worlds and a level editor.

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