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Games like Pac-Land

1984PEGI 3

A classic arcade side-scrolling platformer where Pac-Man runs left to right, dodging ghosts and hazards while escorting a fairy to Fairyland. It takes the maze-chomping hero out of the maze and into a scrolling world.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

In short: Games like Pac-Land

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pac-Land special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best match

Bonk's Adventure

92 %Match

1989PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Pac-Land: jumping and platforming, pixel art as well as a bright tone.

A quirky 2D platformer where you play a little caveman who headbutts enemies. A short, colorful retro adventure that became the TurboGrafx-16's mascot classic.

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Hocus Pocus

Fantasy setting

A classic DOS platformer where you play the young wizard apprentice Hocus, blasting monsters with lightning bolts and collecting keys and treasure across many levels to pass the Council of Wizards' trial.

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

Fast pace

A colorful arcade platformer where you shoot rainbows to defeat enemies and climb upward while rising water chases you. As the sequel to Bubble Bobble, it stands out for its inventive movement mechanic and brisk pace.

Wunderling

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You play a lowly villain minion who runs forward automatically and can only jump, so every move must be planned ahead. A humorous, precise platformer that cheekily flips the usual hero role.

Sir Lovelot

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A humorous precision platformer where the hapless knight Sir Lovelot searches for true love, dodging hazards, collecting gifts and fighting odd creatures. Short levels and best-time chasing make for quick, replayable challenges.

Icy Tower

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.

The Smurfs

Bright, upbeat tone

A simple side-view 3D platformer aimed at young players: as a Smurf you hop through 20 levels from forests to Gargamel's castle to rescue captured friends.

Doodle Jump

Bright, upbeat tone

A simple arcade game where you bounce the Doodler ever higher across endlessly appearing platforms. Its notebook-sketch look and straightforward high-score chase make it instantly accessible and addictive.

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