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1980 Classic

The timeless arcade classic: gobble dots in a maze, dodge four ghosts with distinct behaviors, and turn the tables with Power Pellets. Simple to learn, yet surprisingly demanding as the levels speed up.

What defines Pac-Man:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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Ms. Pac-Man

97 %

1982 Xbox

  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Bright, upbeat tone

The classic arcade sequel where you eat dots through several mazes while dodging ghosts with distinct behaviors. New maze layouts and bouncing fruit make it feel fresher and more varied than the original.

Millipede

Gameplay comes before story

A 1982 arcade classic and the sequel to Centipede: using a trackball and a fire button, you blast a descending millipede and other bugs. It is all about high scores, reflexes and frantic, fast rounds.

Dig Dug

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic arcade game where you tunnel through the earth and inflate monsters with an air pump until they burst. Dropping rocks onto enemies adds a layer of clever positioning.

OlliOlli

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A precise, addictive pixel-art skateboarding arcade game where you chain tricks and grinds and must time every landing perfectly. Score chasing, daily challenges and leaderboards give it strong replay value.

OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A precision-driven 2D skateboarding game built around perfectly timed landings, grinds and long combos. Its movie-set stages invite score chasing and quick retries.

Cook, Serve, Delicious!

Bright, upbeat tone

A frantic restaurant game where you prepare dishes through fast keystroke sequences and upgrade your eatery between days. It demands speed and precision and becomes increasingly intense as the rush grows.

Super Hang-On

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic Sega arcade motorcycle racer where you speed against the clock across continents, dodging rivals and nailing corners. Short, fast runs and a catchy soundtrack define the appeal.

Yie Ar Kung-Fu

Gameplay comes before story

An early Konami arcade classic that helped lay the foundation for modern fighting games: as kung-fu fighter Lee, you defeat a series of opponents with different weapons and styles in short, reflex-driven duels.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Gameplay comes before story

A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.

Bit.Trip Runner

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast rhythm platformer where the hero runs automatically and you jump, slide and kick through obstacles in time with the music. Retro pixel visuals and a driving chiptune soundtrack make it a demanding test of reflexes.

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