Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary
Critic Reviews for Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary
Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary Edition is not everything that fans could have hoped for. What should have been a wonderful celebration of a classic series turns out to be a middling package marred by a lack of control options and default controls that don’t offer the best experience. Getting rid of the classic game progression system and failing to include a proper leaderboard system really limit the potential of what could be otherwise one of the most comprehensive collection of caves for a decent introduction to the franchise for newcomers. Thankfully, the classic Boulder Dash formula remains as addictive as ever and is executed competently here.
From excellent retro recreations to fun newer stages, there’s tons of tricky brainstorming puzzles to solve in this game, easily being the best set of Boulder Dash levels on Switch to date. It’s just a shame the performance is a little wonky still.
If you are a fan of Boulder Dash’s legacy, 40th Anniversary delivers what you would expect from a release like this. The new levels offer a more accessible take on the formula, while the original games remain largely intact for those who prefer the classic experience with add accessibility features. Visually, it is unlikely to impress, but it serves the gameplay well and preserves what makes Boulder Dash work in general. What matters most is that the game delivers on features and is overloaded with content, things that actually matter. - Played and reviewed on XBox Series X
