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Teki Paki is a 1984 arcade game from Namco, released during a period when maze games were still common but beginning to experiment with new mechanics. It doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, but it does offer a distinct, slightly frantic take on the genre that stands out from more methodical contemporaries.

You control a small character who must navigate compact, single-screen mazes while avoiding enemies that home in on your position. The main goal is to collect all items in the stage before progressing; you have no direct way to fight, so evasion and quick planning are essential. The screen wraps around, allowing you to escape off one edge and reappear on the opposite side, which becomes a key part of survival. Enemies speed up as you collect more items, raising tension sharply toward the end of each stage. It feels like a tense game of cat and mouse where every move counts.