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Games like Jr. Pac-Man

1983

An arcade sequel in the Pac-Man mold: as Jr. Pac-Man you eat every dot in scrolling mazes while dodging four ghosts, which you can briefly hunt after grabbing an energizer.

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat

In short: Games like Jr. Pac-Man

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

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Timberman

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2014PCSteam Deck verified93 % positive0.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Jr. Pac-Man: combat with precise timing, gameplay over story and a bright tone.

A simple arcade game where you chop a tree as a lumberjack at breakneck speed while dodging the branches. Easy to learn, hard to master, built around chasing high scores and unlocking new lumberjacks.

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Flight Control HD

Gameplay comes before story

You play an air traffic controller, dragging planes and helicopters to their runways by mouse or touch while avoiding collisions. The simple idea turns into frantic, addictive arcade chaos as traffic keeps growing.

Crystal Castles

Easy to pick up

A classic arcade game where you guide Bentley Bear through isometric castle mazes, collecting gems while dodging enemies. It was one of the first arcade action games with a true ending.

Pac-Man Championship Edition 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced arcade Pac-Man with neon visuals and pumping music, where you chain ghosts through shifting mazes at rising speed. It's all about high scores, reflexes and route planning rather than story.

Super Splatters

Gameplay comes before story

An arcade physics puzzler where elastic, suicidal blobs and liquid physics drive combos and quick, tricky levels. You can play it casually or chase high-scoring combos.

Pac-Man Championship Edition

Gameplay comes before story

You guide Pac-Man through ghost-filled mazes again, but rapid pacing, chain multipliers and constantly shifting rules turn the classic into a frantic high-score chase. It was designed by Tōru Iwatani himself, the creator of the original, and became his final game before retiring.

Q*bert

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade game where the big-nosed Q*bert hops around an isometric pyramid changing the color of every cube while enemies chase him. Simple concept, fast reflex play and a punishing difficulty curve.

TTV2

Challenging difficulty

TTV2 is a short, punishing retro arcade maze game where you find your way through tricky labyrinths. As the sequel to Trip to Vinelands, it suits fans of hard, bite-sized arcade challenges.

Arkanoid: Doh It Again

Easy to pick up

A classic Breakout-style game where you steer the Vaus paddle ship to bounce a ball, clear brick patterns and collect power-ups. Quick reflexes and short, addictive levels are the core of the experience.

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