# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Also Rogue-like, like PAC-MAN 256. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
2. [Tetris® Effect: Connected](https://imho.run/games/1003590/tetris-effect-connected) — Same hypnotic mood as PAC-MAN 256. 5,472 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003590/)
3. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
4. [Sonic Mania](https://imho.run/games/584400/sonic-mania) — Same nostalgic mood as PAC-MAN 256. 13,860 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/)
5. [PARTICLE MACE](https://imho.run/games/295690/particle-mace) — A frequent pick in PAC-MAN 256 players' libraries, and another Action. 653 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/295690/)
6. [Tricky Towers](https://imho.run/games/437920/tricky-towers) — A frequent pick in PAC-MAN 256 players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,383 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437920/)
7. [Horizon Chase Turbo](https://imho.run/games/389140/horizon-chase-turbo) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 1,338 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389140/)
8. [PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2](https://imho.run/games/441380/pac-man-championship-edition-2) — A frequent pick in PAC-MAN 256 players' libraries, and another Casual. 377 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/441380/)
9. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — Also Rogue-like, like PAC-MAN 256. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
10. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Shares high score chasing with PAC-MAN 256. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
11. [Pix the Cat](https://imho.run/games/330180/pix-the-cat) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 119 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330180/)
12. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
13. [PAC-MAN MUSEUM+](https://imho.run/games/1665130/pac-man-museum) — Same nostalgic mood as PAC-MAN 256. 355 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1665130/)
14. [Iron Crypticle](https://imho.run/games/548680/iron-crypticle) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 73 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548680/)
15. [Toybox Turbos](https://imho.run/games/287260/toybox-turbos) — A frequent pick in PAC-MAN 256 players' libraries, and another Racing. 417 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287260/)
16. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Same nostalgic mood as PAC-MAN 256. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)
17. [INVERSUS Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/432980/inversus-deluxe) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 131 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/432980/)
18. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Same nostalgic mood as PAC-MAN 256. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
19. [ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN](https://imho.run/games/394160/arcade-game-series-pac-man) — Same tense mood as PAC-MAN 256. 593 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394160/)
20. [Overcooked](https://imho.run/games/448510/overcooked) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 4,676 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448510/)
21. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
22. [Mr. DRILLER DrillLand](https://imho.run/games/1126750/mr-driller-drillland) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 115 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1126750/)
23. [Tetris® Forever](https://imho.run/games/3180240/tetris-forever) — Also 4 Player Local, like PAC-MAN 256. 179 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180240/)
24. [BlazeRush](https://imho.run/games/302710/blazerush) — Also 4 Player Local and Isometric, like PAC-MAN 256. 442 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/302710/)

## 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=455400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=455400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=455400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=455400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/455400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About PAC-MAN 256

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

## Game info

- **AppID:** 455400
- **Developer:** BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver, Hipster Whale, 3 Sprockets
- **Publisher:** BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 21, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/455400/pac-man-256)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=455400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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