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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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In short: Games like Pac-Man World

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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TY the Tasmanian Tiger HD

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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified97 % positive13.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Pac-Man World: jumping and platforming, a bright tone as well as a distinctive art style.

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.

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Gex: Enter the Gecko

Jumping and platforming

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.

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.

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.

The Grinch

Jumping and platforming

A 3D platformer based on Dr. Seuss in which you play the Grinch and his dog Max, sabotaging Christmas in Whoville with pranks and gadgets. It mixes jumping, light puzzles and kid-friendly humor in an accessible package.

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

Jumping and platforming

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.

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.

Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters

Jumping and platforming

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.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom

Jumping and platforming

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.

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