PAC-MAN 256

Buy92%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver · Action · Jun 21, 2016

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
10
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles0 of 2

Should I buy PAC-MAN 256?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise33% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is pretty simple but you can get really satisfying runs if you combine power-ups with knowledge of the ghosts' behaviors.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Steam version adds a particularly enjoyable dimension through local cooperative multiplayer.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the videos I've seen online, co-op seems to be wicked fun.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For the graphics, though, thanks to the 14 different skins you can use, it has its own unique look for each skin.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design complements this with familiar Pac-Man cues mixed with modern effects that heighten tension as danger escalates.
Monetization
Players who bring up Monetization mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
At £3.99, this game includes no micro-transactions, no advertisements and comes with all add-ons that were available for purchase in the games mobile version.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay78 reviews
Multiplayer47 reviews
Co-op41 reviews
Graphics17 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Monetization8 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
89% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Interface
80% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
96% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $4.99