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1987 Classic

Pac-Mania takes the classic maze-chomping formula into an isometric 3D view with scrolling mazes. The new jump move lets you hop over ghosts, making the arcade gameplay feel fresh and frantic.

What defines Pac-Mania:

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

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Lovely Planet

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2014 PCPlayStationXbox 5.89 € 👍 91 % Very positive, 2,678 reviews on Steam

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Bright, upbeat tone

A bright, ultra-fast first-person shooter where one hit kills you and levels are mastered through trial, memorization and precise aim. Its cute pastel look contrasts with the punishing difficulty.

Q*bert

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Ms. Pac-Man

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Color Guardians

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast side-scrolling action game where you switch colors to dodge obstacles and collect items. Quick reflexes and fast thinking decide your success.

Elasto Mania

Challenging difficulty

A 2D physics-based motorbike game where you use precise weight shifting and throttle control to collect every apple and then reach the flower. Easy to grasp but hard to master, with a dedicated speedrunning community.

Icy Tower

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An HD collection of the first three Super Monkey Ball games, where you tilt the stage to roll a monkey in a ball through tricky floating courses to the goal. Precise control, arcade pacing and plenty of party minigames define the fun.

Tomb of the Mask

Linear, curated structure

A fast arcade climber where a magic mask lets you dash through endless procedurally generated pixel mazes, dodging traps and collecting points with swipe-style movement.

Crystal Castles

Gameplay comes before story

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.

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