PAC-MAN 256

PAC-MAN 256 turns the familiar maze chase into an endless upward run. Guide PAC-MAN through the maze, collecting dots and aiming for a higher score as the Glitch advances from behind and threatens to catch you.

Ghosts with different behaviors block the way, while power pellets and special abilities can help you clear or avoid them. Power-ups include attacks such as lasers and tornadoes, alongside abilities that change how you survive each run.

Collect coins and complete missions to unlock and upgrade power-ups. The game also includes selectable visual themes and local co-op for up to four players, who can share the maze in a run together.

Players often enjoy the simple, fast arcade runs and the way power-ups add variety to the familiar PAC-MAN formula. Several describe the game as easy to pick up and hard to put down, while local co-op is a highlight for some groups and families. Other reviewers find the repeated runs grow stale and the power-up unlocks or upgrades take too long.