An endless maze with a glitch chasing you
PAC-MAN 256 turns the classic arcade chase into a maze that keeps going, with the Glitch creeping up from below. You munch PAC-DOTS, grab power pellets, and try to stay ahead of it while a revived gang of retro ghosts — Sue, Funky, and Spunky — works against you. The run keeps building as you go, so the challenge comes from reading the maze, choosing your route, and reacting when the ghosts close in.
Playing together in local co-op
Up to 4 players can play together in local co-op, each taking a PAC-MAN through the same endless maze. Everyone is munching PAC-DOTS and dodging the same ghosts and the same Glitch, so the run works as a shared effort: keep moving, cover ground, and don't let the Glitch catch anyone out. Remote Play Together is supported, so friends who aren't on the same machine can join in as well.
Power-ups, ghosts, and themes
The run is stocked with over 20 power-ups, including Laser, Tornado, and Giant, which give you different ways to deal with the ghosts and clear space in the maze. The ghost lineup mixes the revived retro crew with the usual threats, so no two stretches of the maze play out the same. There are also 10 different themes to run through, changing how the maze looks as you go — cherries red, ghosts blue, power pellets turning you into a laser-wielding PAC-MAN.