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Games like PAC-MAN 256

  • 15 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked PAC-MAN 256 also play

The closest matches to PAC-MAN 256: UFO 50, Tetris® Effect: Connected, Jamestown, Sonic Mania, and PARTICLE MACE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Same nostalgic mood as PAC-MAN 256.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • 2024
  1. Rank 04

    Sonic Mania

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2017
  2. Rank 06

    Tricky Towers

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2016

The full ranked list: top 24 games like PAC-MAN 256

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    UFO 50

    Same nostalgic mood as PAC-MAN 256.

    • 95% of 6,366 reviews
  2. 2
    Tetris® Effect: Connected

    Same hypnotic mood as PAC-MAN 256.

    • 94% of 5,472 reviews
  3. 3
    Jamestown

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 94% of 503 reviews
  4. 4
    Sonic Mania

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual

    • 93% of 13,860 reviews
  5. 5
    PARTICLE MACE

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 653 reviews
  6. 6
    Tricky Towers

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 89% of 2,383 reviews
  7. 7
    Horizon Chase Turbo

    Genres: Action, Sports, Indie

    • 90% of 1,338 reviews
  8. 8
    PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2

    Genres: Casual

    • 70% of 377 reviews
  9. 9
    Spelunky

    Same tense mood as PAC-MAN 256.

    • 92% of 10,185 reviews
  10. 10
    MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

    Shares high score chasing with PAC-MAN 256.

    • 94% of 1,579 reviews
  11. 11
    Pix the Cat

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 86% of 119 reviews
  12. 12
    TowerFall Ascension

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 1,738 reviews
  13. 13
    PAC-MAN MUSEUM+

    Genres: Action, Casual

    • 89% of 355 reviews
  14. 14
    Iron Crypticle

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 88% of 73 reviews
  15. 15
    Toybox Turbos

    Genres: Racing

    • 83% of 417 reviews
  16. 16
    Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

    Genres: Action

    • 82% of 924 reviews
  17. 17
    INVERSUS Deluxe

    Genres: Action, Casual

    • 91% of 131 reviews
  18. 18
    Blazing Chrome

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 89% of 512 reviews
  19. 19
    ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN

    Genres: Action

    • 89% of 593 reviews
  20. 20
    Overcooked

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 92% of 4,676 reviews
  21. 21
    99Vidas

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 55% of 95 reviews
  22. 22
    Mr. DRILLER DrillLand

    Genres: Casual

    • 90% of 115 reviews
  23. 23
    Tetris® Forever

    Genres: Casual

    • 73% of 179 reviews
  24. 24
    BlazeRush

    Also 4 Player Local and Isometric, like PAC-MAN 256.

    • 88% of 442 reviews
PAC-MAN 256 — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2016
  • Developer: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver, Hipster Whale, 3 Sprockets
  • Price: $2.49−50%checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 94% of 817 reviews
  • Genres: Action
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Co op mode turns chaos into fun
  • Endless replayability as a high score chaser
  • Glitch constantly chases you from below
  • Hypnotic
  • Nostalgic
  • Tense

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Plays great on Steam Deck

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About PAC-MAN 256

The closest matches to PAC-MAN 256: UFO 50, Tetris® Effect: Connected, Jamestown, Sonic Mania, and PARTICLE MACE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If PAC-MAN 256 is your kind of game, the closest matches are UFO 50, Tetris® Effect: Connected and Jamestown — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as hypnotic, nostalgic and tense, and single out its ghost variation behavior and high score chasing. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About PAC-MAN 256: PAC-MAN 256 is the maze that never ends. But the Glitch is coming for you…

Is PAC-MAN 256 worth buying?

  • 94% of 817 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: UFO 50, Tetris® Effect: Connected, Jamestown

How this verdict works →

Mobile version

PAC-MAN 256 is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:

  • Google Play: Contains ads (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.99 - $4.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
  • Ad SDK in the Android app: AppLovin (MAX and SparkLabs), Appodeal Stack, BidMachine (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-03, source)

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Frequently asked about PAC-MAN 256

Can I run it?

Does PAC-MAN 256 run on Steam Deck?

PAC-MAN 256 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does PAC-MAN 256 cost?

PAC-MAN 256 is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does PAC-MAN 256 have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — PAC-MAN 256 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).

What games are most similar to PAC-MAN 256?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PAC-MAN 256 are UFO 50, Tetris® Effect: Connected, Jamestown.

Who developed PAC-MAN 256?

PAC-MAN 256 was developed by BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver, Hipster Whale, 3 Sprockets and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.