Zackari is a writer for Game Rant who can be found in the United States. While he loves breaking down industry trends, he's also a fan just like everyone else, especially of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Bandai Namco’s bold new take on Pac-Man — the 2D action platformer known as Shadow Labyrinth — has a secret: Despite being a grim sci-fi, Metroid-inspired game that looks nothing like a traditional ...

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 ...

Pac-Man, or PUCK in this instance, is a little less cute and cuddly in the new game Shadow Labyrinth. (Bandai Namco) There's a moment about 20 minutes into Shadow Labyrinth, a new video game that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bandai Namco revealed a new Pac-Man game at the Game Awards 2024, but it’s probably not what anyone expected. Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action-adventure game set to launch in 2025 for PlayStation 5, ...

There’s a moment about 20 minutes into Shadow Labyrinth, a new video game that takes place within the Pac-Man universe, that sets the tone for what’s to come. Pac-Man, here called Puck, sheds its ...