Play Pac-Land (World) Online
Pac-Man sprints sideways through weird little towns, jumping over turtles and trampolines while ghosts chase him in this janky, colorful arcade oddity. It’s like someone dreamed up a Saturday morning cartoon where Pac-Man forgot he was supposed to live in a maze.
Pac-Land, released by Namco in 1984 and playable today through MAME, is a side-scrolling platformer that feels like a strange detour from the maze-chase formula Pac-Man was known for. It arrived during an era when arcade developers were experimenting with new genres, pushing hardware to render scrolling backgrounds and more complex character movement. This game stands out as an early attempt to translate a dot-eating icon into a full-fledged adventure.
You control Pac-Man himself, guiding him from left to right across multiple screens of suburban and fantasy landscapes. Your goal is to escort a fairy back to her home, traveling through villages, forests, and caves while outmaneuvering ghosts. Key mechanics include jumping over obstacles, bouncing on trampolines to reach higher platforms, and occasionally riding in a car that plows through enemies. The pacing is relentless, with ghosts respawning quickly and environmental hazards demanding precise timing. It feels both charming and slightly unpolished, like a rough draft of platforming ideas that would later become standards.
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