# Games like ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN

> The closest matches to ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN: ARCADE GAME SERIES: Ms. PAC-MAN, ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA, PAC-MAN 256, Donut Dodo, and Oniken: Unstoppable Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [ARCADE GAME SERIES: Ms. PAC-MAN](https://imho.run/games/403410/arcade-game-series-ms-pac-man) — Shares power pellet timing and score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 291 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403410/)
2. [ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA](https://imho.run/games/403430/arcade-game-series-galaga) — Also 1980s, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 601 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403430/)
3. [PAC-MAN 256](https://imho.run/games/455400/pac-man-256) — Same tense mood as ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 817 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455400/)
4. [Donut Dodo](https://imho.run/games/1779560/donut-dodo) — Shares score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 172 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779560/)
5. [Oniken: Unstoppable Edition](https://imho.run/games/252010/oniken-unstoppable-edition) — Shares pattern memorization with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 324 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252010/)
6. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
7. [Annalynn](https://imho.run/games/1508460/annalynn) — Shares score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 510 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1508460/)
8. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also 1980s, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
9. [Lode Runner Legacy](https://imho.run/games/628660/lode-runner-legacy) — Same retro mood as ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 83 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628660/)
10. [1993 Space Machine](https://imho.run/games/373480/1993-space-machine) — Shares pattern memorization with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 68 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373480/)
11. [NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vol 1](https://imho.run/games/1250250/namco-museum-archives-vol-1) — Same retro mood as ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 106 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250250/)
12. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — Same retro mood as ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
13. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Shares pattern memorization with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
14. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Shares score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
15. [Speed Limit](https://imho.run/games/1058280/speed-limit) — Shares pattern memorization with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 70 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058280/)
16. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Same retro mood as ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
17. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also 1980s, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
18. [Double Dragon Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/314150/double-dragon-trilogy) — Also 1980s, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 376 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314150/)
19. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Same retro mood as ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
20. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Same retro mood as ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
21. [Pix the Cat](https://imho.run/games/330180/pix-the-cat) — Same challenging mood as ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 119 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330180/)
22. [GRADIUS ORIGINS](https://imho.run/games/2897590/gradius-origins) — Shares score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 99 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897590/)
23. [Atari Vault](https://imho.run/games/400020/atari-vault) — Also 1980s, like ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 458 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400020/)
24. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Shares score chasing with ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394160&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394160&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=394160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/394160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN

First released in arcades in 1980, the masterpiece PAC-MAN comes to Steam! Move PAC-MAN up, down, left, and right to avoid the ghosts and gobble up all the Pac-Dots!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 394160
- **Developer:** BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
- **Publisher:** BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 19, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/394160/arcade-game-series-pac-man)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394160/)
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