At first glance, Shadow Labyrinth doesn't look anything like a typical Pac-Man game. It's set in a desolate world filled with terrifying creatures. It's more sci-fi Metroidvania than arcade ...

Zach McKay is a writer from the United States, and a game lover since he stole his dad’s N64 controller to play Ocarina of Time. He has been playing video games for the better part of 25 years and ...

Shadow Labyrinth, Bandai Namco’s refreshingly gritty take on Pac-Man, is launching on July 18. First announced at The Game Awards 2024, Shadow Labyrinth isn’t exactly what anyone expected for a new ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. During today's Nintendo Direct, Bandai Namco released a new trailer for Shadow Labyrinth, the metroidvania-style adventure infused with Pac-Man. The ...

Shadow Labyrinth is a game that spawned from a secret level in Pac-Man, Circle, that Namco insisted was not an ad until we all realized it was. Still, bringing Pac-Man into the world of horror and ...

On paper, Shadow Labyrinth should not work. Pac-Man as a dark sci-fi metroidvania where he turns into a giant mech and shoots lasers out of his mouth? What?! But somehow, it totally works. Check out ...

Everyone loves Pac-Man. The yellow ball of joy has been a staple in videogame history since his debut in arcades back in 1980, and after decades of spin-offs, formula changes, and other bizarre twists ...

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 ...

Whenever a new game for a historically significant property is announced, it can take one of two directions. The first is to be more of the same. Release what fans love for modern platforms with ...

Shadow Labyrinth, an utterly bonkers riff on Pac-Man and sidescrolling Metroidvania games, will hit digital store shelves on July 18. It’ll be available for Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, PS5 and Xbox ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Shadow Labyrinth is an enigma. It should be simple enough to describe: It's a "2D action exploration & combat platformer," or "2DAECP"--which is ...

Embark on an epic journey in Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a 3D Metroidvania that seamlessly blends classic 2D exploration with modern 3D mechanics. Traverse a vast techno-organic labyrinth, uncover ...