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Games like Pac-Man World

1999USK 0PlayStation

A colorful 3D platformer celebrating Pac-Man's 20th anniversary, where he rescues his friends on Ghost Island. Classic arcade elements and retro mini-games are woven into the levels.

Jumping and platforming
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Distinctive, stylised art style
Action-packed real-time combat

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Gex: Enter the Gecko

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1998PCPlayStation

A 3D platformer where the wisecracking gecko Gex hops through parody TV-themed worlds collecting remotes. Constant pop-culture quips and jokes define the experience.

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Combat like Pac-Man World

A remaster of the 1999 3D platformer in which Croc rescues Gobbos, beats guardians and searches for his parents. Varied levels with races, minecart and boat rides make for family-friendly retro fun.

Sonic 3D Blast

Combat like Pac-Man World

Sonic goes isometric, rescuing Flickies across colorful levels to stop Dr. Robotnik. The mix of speed, collecting and platforming feels unusual but charming for the series.

A classic early-2000s style 3D platformer in which you play TY the Tasmanian Tiger, throwing boomerangs and collecting items across 17 Outback levels to rescue his family. Charming, jokey and pleasantly old-school.

Pandemonium!

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A colorful 2.5D platformer where you hop through whimsical levels as the jester Fargus or the sorceress Nikki to wish the ruined town back. Each character has a unique ability (spin attack or double jump), keeping the levels varied.

Super Fancy Pants Adventure

Combat like Pac-Man World

A fluid, momentum-driven 2D platformer starring a stick figure with fancy pants, sliding and leaping through hand-drawn ink-style worlds. It rewards speed and flow, with a playful, colorful look.

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Combat like Pac-Man World

A colorful 2D platformer with a 3D overworld full of puzzles and secrets, where changes to the overworld transform the levels. It all builds to the notoriously tough Impossible Lair, which you can attempt from the very start.

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

Combat like Pac-Man World

A charming 3D collect-a-thon platformer where you play a Tasmanian tiger who throws boomerangs across the Australian Outback to rescue his family. It has playful Aussie humor and a light, family-friendly tone.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom

Combat like Pac-Man World

A humorous 3D platformer where SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy hop through Bikini Bottom collecting golden spatulas to stop Plankton's robot uprising. Its faithful cartoon charm and gentle platforming challenges make it very approachable.

Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters

Combat like Pac-Man World

A 3D platformer with Looney Tunes charm: Bugs Bunny and Taz travel through four eras to find Daffy and the Time Gem. Cartoon humor and beloved characters take center stage.