Boulder Dash: Treasure Pleasure PC

Boulder Dash: Treasure Pleasure is another part of the legendary dexterity and logic series, launched in 1984 under the banner of First Star Software and dedicated to several computer platforms (including Apple II, PC and Commodore 64). The new game, like all previous editions, is about traversing various labyrinths and collecting precious stones.

This time the action was set in a marine climate and the adventure of a pair of treasure hunters (blonde Rockford and copper-haired Crystal) was presented to the users. The duo has to go through sixty complicated stages (the choice of the board is made by navigating the sailing ship on the map) in three different environments (exploring the ship's rooms, swimming in the deep sea and walking on the desert island), appropriating as many precious jewels as possible along the way. It should be stressed that there are a number of useful objects (e.g. explosives) and various obstacles of extremely dangerous character (falling balls, venomous spiders, armed pirates, etc.).

More than twenty instructional levels provide an excellent introduction to the game. The audio-visual setting (two-dimensional graphics and well matched sound effects) was made in an aesthetic way, without unnecessary new-fashioned "fireworks". As a big advantage also appear to be low hardware requirements and simple rules of control.

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Last updated on 10 December 2007