Amazon Prime’s Secret Level gave us the dark sci-fi Pac-Man riff “Circle,” a short-form experiment with Alex-Garland-meets-Pixar vibes. This was quickly confirmed as a backdoor pilot for Bandai ...
With Pac-Man hitting its 45th anniversary, the gaming’s most recognizable icons has manifested his mid-life crisis into a Metroidvania called Shadow Labyrinth. Originating from a maze, Pac-Man’s ...
I stumbled into “Shadow Labyrinth” sidewise. Idly flicking through Prime Video’s “Secret Level” last December, I watched seven minutes of surprisingly gory science fiction ostensibly based on “Pac-Man ...
As strange as it is, I was really on board for Shadow Labyrinth. I try to maintain a why not policy when it comes to games, so when someone asks, “Why would Bandai Namco make an ultra-dark ...
I feel like Bandai Namco tricked me, but I’m not mad about it. When I first got my hands on Shadow Labyrinth - the upcoming Metroidvania re-imagining of Pac-Man - last month, I had a blast swinging ...
Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic Pac-Man. As Swordsman No. 8, awoken by a floating yellow orb, PUCK, on a mysterious planet amidst relics of ...
During The Game Awards, Bandai Namco revealed Shadow Labyrinth, a new Pac-Man inspired game that will be released in 2025. While Pac-Man has gotten a number of unique takes over the decades, it seems ...
Q: Can you give a brief overview of Shadow Labyrinth? Aizawa: When we thought about this game, we wanted to reach a new audience that we never had before. When you think about Pac-Man, you know, it’s ...
Reviews praised many aspects of the game. One notable area was the controls, with the protagonist’s movements and responsiveness feeling good. Others enjoyed the bizarre atmosphere of the game, its ...
Gone are the days of the cute little Pac-man Puck. Another surprise announcement at The Game Awards was a new take on the Pac-man franchise. Shadow Labyrinth is brought to us by Bandai Namco and ...
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for PAC-MAN-based 2D action platformer Shadow Labyrinth revealing the game’s mazes. Shadow Labyrinth features a rich universe and narrative that draws wider ...