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Boulder Dash
The 1984 puzzle game of tunnelling for diamonds while managing falling boulders.
📝About This Game
The 1984 puzzle game of tunnelling for diamonds while managing falling boulders.
The 1984 puzzle game of tunnelling for diamonds while managing falling boulders. Originally a Action title for the MSX, Boulder Dash is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed on all R36 models. Requires MSX system ROMs, and keyboard-driven titles need a virtual keyboard.
✨R36S Features for Boulder Dash
🎮How to Play on R36S
- 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the MSX system
- 2Scroll to find "Boulder Dash" in the game list
- 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
- 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
- 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu
🖥️About MSX
MSX was a 1983 standard rather than a single machine, backed by Microsoft and built by Sony, Panasonic, Philips and others. It was huge in Japan, the Netherlands and Brazil, and it is where Metal Gear and Castlevania originally began.
R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed on all R36 models. Requires MSX system ROMs, and keyboard-driven titles need a virtual keyboard.
Game Details
- Platform
- 🎮MSX
- Genre
- 🎮Action
- Era
- ~1985
- Developer
- First Star Software
- Publisher
- Orpheus Ltd
- Series
- Boulder Dash
- R36S
- Perfect
Why Play Boulder Dash on R36S?
Boulder Dash is part of the MSX library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs MSX games through ArkOS, bringing classic Action gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.
ArkOS Features for Boulder Dash
- Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
- Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
- Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
- Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
- Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)
MSX on R36S — Compatibility
Full-speed on all R36 models. Requires MSX system ROMs, and keyboard-driven titles need a virtual keyboard.
Game Info: Boulder Dash is a Action game originally released for the MSX. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.