Commercial Boulder Dash Clones - Java

Introduction

This is the commercial Java section. Here you can find commercial Boulderdash games written in Java. Those games run in your web browser. 

Java is a powerful, cross-platform programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Java applets (small applications) may be incorporated into Web documents and can be executed securely by any Java-capable browser irrespective of whether it is running on a PC, an Apple Mac or a Unix workstation. Both Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer are Java-capable. Java is being used in many ways that enhance the functionality and interactivity of Web pages.

To play the games below, Java Runtime Environment has to be installed on your system. Get the latest version here.

Java Games

Game name:	Boulder Dash - Treasure Pleasure
Author/publisher:	First Star Software / FlyOrDie.com / Solware, ltd.
Year of publishing:	2003
Homepage:	http://www.firststarsoftware.com/bdtp.html
Platforms:	Java, Windows

A great innovative game in the Boulder Dash series by First Star Software. Play with Rockford or his sister Crystal in three new worlds with 60 game levels and 22 tutorial levels in total (8 levels in the demo version). Exciting new game features are reverse gravity, 90° rotation of the screen and many new enemies and other game elements. The Java version can be played online, but if you want to play the game offline (and in fullscreen mode!), download the Windows version.

Game name:	Boulder Dash - XMAS
Author/publisher:	First Star Software / Solware, ltd.
Year of publishing:	2002
Homepage:	http://www.flyordie.com/games/download/bd-xmas.html
Platforms:	Java, Windows

A Christmas version of Boulder Dash by the same developers as Boulder Dash - Treasure Pleasure. The full version offers 65 levels (50 playing levels and 15 tutorial levels). The Java version of this game can only be played online, on the homepage of FlyOrDie.com (see above). Download the Windows version to play this game offline.

Game name:	GemJam Gold
Author/publisher:	First Star Software / Solware, ltd.
Year of publishing:	Unknown
Homepage:	http://www.flyordie.com/games/download/gemjam.html
Platforms:	Java, Windows

GemJam Gold is a 'magical mix of challenge, charm and serenity'. It's based on Boulder Dash - Treasure Pleasure and written by the same developers. The full version contains 60 game levels and 20 tutorial levels in four themed worlds. The game offers new game elements, like floating elements, the ability to blow fire, etc. The Java version of GemJam is only online accessible. If you want to play it offline, download the Windows version instead.