You control a man with a spade, who on each level must collect the required number of gems in order to open the portal, whilst avoiding death by falling rocks. Other hazards include bombs and explosive bugs. There are 19 levels in total.
Inspired by a game called Rocks'n'Gems by Gerhard Rittenhofer and Manfred Tucmandl—which was itself inspired by the classic 80's game Boulder Dash—Gems'n'Rocks is a relatively fast-paced puzzle game; the first few levels are more puzzle-like, though the pace soon picks up as enemies and various usable items are introduced into the game.
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Perhaps the 19 levels I've provided with the game are not enough? Then try your hand at level design with the free Gems'n'Rocks Level Editor which is also available here on AppUp.
by
Amy
Gems'n'Rocks is a scrolling tile-based computer puzzle game that can be described as a combined Boulder Dash, Supaplex, Emerald Mine, and Sokoban clone. A fast-paced but intellectually challenging design that forces you to pay attention to how your movements are altering the environment around you. Nice puzzle/strategy game.
by
Ben
I particularly like the music!
by
Jonathan
This is basically Dig Dug remade. It's not radically different from the original game from the early 1980's. I can't recommend it highly unless you're a nostalgic junkie. If not, it gets really old really fast.
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Roger
Love the game. I remember it from my childhood. I would update it to automattically end game when you trap yourself
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Tracey
GOOD FUN, BUT DOES NOT PROCEED TO LEVEL 2
