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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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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pac-Man World special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Neon White

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2022USK 12PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified98 % positive23.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Pac-Man World: jumping and platforming, combat with precise timing as well as a distinctive art style.

A fast speedrunning first-person shooter where card-based guns double as movement abilities. You optimize routes through short levels, wrapped in anime style, dating-sim-style dialogue and a driving soundtrack.

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Disney's Hercules Action Game

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 2D platformer based on the Disney film, where Hercules jumps, climbs and fights through ten levels. Three difficulty modes make it approachable for kids and veterans alike.

TY the Tasmanian Tiger HD

Jumping and platforming

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.

Evan's Remains

Pure single-player experience

A calm puzzle adventure where you explore a mysterious island as a young woman, solving platforming puzzles while the story unfolds through visual-novel-style narrative sequences.

Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return

Jumping and platforming

A quirky 2.5D platform adventure where pink-haired Tomba works through over 130 quests while chasing evil pig bosses. Its blend of platforming, errands and exploration feels playful and charming.

Tomba!

Jumping and platforming

A quirky 2.5D platformer where the wild boy Tomba grabs, rides and hurls enemies. A quest log and freely ordered tasks give the colorful adventure a Metroidvania flavor.

Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Pandemonium!

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

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