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Games like Pac-Man

1980PEGI 3

The timeless arcade classic: gobble dots in a maze, dodge four ghosts with distinct behaviors, and turn the tables with Power Pellets. Simple to learn, yet surprisingly demanding as the levels speed up.

  • Pixel art
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty

In short: Games like Pac-Man

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

Similar in what way?

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

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Best match

Ms. Pac-Man

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1982PEGI 7Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Pac-Man: pixel art, vast, open spaces and combat with precise timing.

The classic arcade sequel where you eat dots through several mazes while dodging ghosts with distinct behaviors. New maze layouts and bouncing fruit make it feel fresher and more varied than the original.

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Dig Dug

Vast, open spaces

A classic arcade game where you tunnel through the earth and inflate monsters with an air pump until they burst. Dropping rocks onto enemies adds a layer of clever positioning.

Timberman

Gameplay comes before story

A simple arcade game where you chop a tree as a lumberjack at breakneck speed while dodging the branches. Easy to learn, hard to master, built around chasing high scores and unlocking new lumberjacks.

Bit.Trip Beat

Strong soundtrack

A rhythm-driven retro arcade game in the style of Pong: you bat incoming beats back with a paddle in time to the music, while pixel visuals and chiptune sound blend into a hypnotic experience.

Galaga

Vast, open spaces

A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.

Bit.Trip Runner

Strong soundtrack

A fast rhythm platformer where the hero runs automatically and you jump, slide and kick through obstacles in time with the music. Retro pixel visuals and a driving chiptune soundtrack make it a demanding test of reflexes.

OlliOlli

Pixel art

A precise, addictive pixel-art skateboarding arcade game where you chain tricks and grinds and must time every landing perfectly. Score chasing, daily challenges and leaderboards give it strong replay value.

Chiptune Champion

Strong soundtrack

A challenging indie rhythm game for PC where your keyboard becomes an instrument and you play along precisely to catchy chiptune melodies.

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