Choose Boulder Dash Deluxe
Choose Boulder Dash Deluxe if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boulder Dash Deluxe launched in 2021.
Boulder Dash Deluxe vs BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary
Boulder Dash Deluxe and BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary both land in Strategy, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam. Boulder Dash Deluxe (2021) is 4 years older than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (2025). Boulder Dash Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (78.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary
Choose BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary if you want an Action and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary launched in 2025.
Both Boulder Dash Deluxe and BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Boulder Dash Deluxe |  BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BBG Entertainment GmbH | BBG Entertainment GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Boulder Dash Deluxe (2021) is 4 years older than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (2025).
- Boulder Dash Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (78.6% positive).
- Boulder Dash Deluxe is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Boulder Dash Deluxe has no Deck rating yet.
Boulder Dash Deluxe vs BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary — FAQ
- Should I play Boulder Dash Deluxe or BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary first?
- If you want chronology, Boulder Dash Deluxe (2021) came out before BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Boulder Dash Deluxe and BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.