Pac-Man 256 cover

Pac-Man 256 2015

Released
August 19, 2015
Genres
Puzzle · Strategy · Arcade
Platforms
PlayStation 4 · Linux · Android · PC · iOS · Mac · Xbox One
Developer
Hipster Whale
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Is it still worth playing?

Pac-Man crosses an endless maze with a wave of glitches chasing him, in this endless runner inspired by the Level 256 glitch of the original and by Crossy Road. The run ends if a ghost touches him or the glitch swallows him, and eating 256 dots in a row triggers a blast that clears every enemy on screen. New ghosts include Funky and Sue, who block the way sideways, and Glitchy, who teleports closer. You can equip up to three power ups, such as a laser, a magnet or a fire trail, and coins earned from objectives upgrade them. The console version has no credits or microtransactions and adds co-op for up to four players, who can revive each other. The graphics keep an 8 bit style with modern touches. It started on iOS and Android in 2015. A score chase with one more try always at hand is the whole point.

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