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Pac-Man

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First release
May 22, 1980
Genres
Arcade · Action, Survival
Platforms
Arcade

Pac-Man is a 1980 maze action video game developed and released by Namco for arcades. It is considered one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of 1980s popular culture. Players control Pac-Man, who must eat all the dots inside an enclosed maze while avoiding four colored ghosts. Eating large flashing dots called Power Pellets causes the ghosts to temporarily turn blue, allowing Pac-Man to eat them for bonus points.

Also known as PAC-MAN, Puck Man

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Release dates
Arcade
May 22, 1980
Arcade
Oct 1980
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Main + Extras
1h
Completionist
1h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
ghosts, mascot, death, maze, compilation
… All 55, steam, achievements, hiding, artificial intelligence, pixel art, high score, hide and seek, race cars, 8-bit, digital distribution, anthropomorphism, platform exclusive, protagonist's name in the title, microtransaction, motion control, collectibles, non-humanoid protagonist, launch titles, original soundtrack release, non-player character, single-screen level, downloadable content, xbox live, real-time combat, cga graphics, female antagonist, apple game center, wraparound world, digital rights management, leaderboard, xbox one backwards compatibility, controversy, day one dlc, temporary invincibility, no dialogue, vore, eat or be eaten, never-ending, non-five achievements, full game unlock, adapted to - tv show, playstation home tie-in, persistent enemy, comic relief, nameless location, taste of power, promotional drink tie-in, adapted to - movie, impossible 100% completion, male protagonist

At a Glance

Critic Score
79
Main Story (IGDB)
1h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
1h
Completionist (IGDB)
1h
How it playsMediaCommunityBehind the gameRelated

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IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026