# PAC-MAN 256+ — Endless Arcade Maze

> Endless arcade maze game with ghosts, power-ups, and a deadly glitch. (iPhone/iPad app by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pac-man-256-plus/id6504184756 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/352305770)
- Category: Games, Action
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 12,621 App Store ratings · 374 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 182 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pac-man-256-plus/id6504184756/reviews.md

## What is PAC?

Welcome this classic hit to Apple Arcade! Brought to you by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Hipster Whale, the creators of Crossy Road+ and Crossy Road Castle. PAC-MAN256 was selected as among Apple’s Best Games 2015 and is recognized as:

« The Game Awards 2015 Nominated Best Mobile/Handheld Game »

« 19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Nominated Mobile Game of the Year »

PAC-MAN 256+ is a revamped and remastered return of the classic endless runner. Navigate the maze and avoid the ghosts in classic PAC-MAN fashion, but look out for the dreaded Glitch consuming the maze behind you!

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Find a fresh experience with these new features - exclusive on Apple Arcade:

 ●  Dive into exciting new goals and upgrades, plan your progression and unlock powerful permanent boosts

 ●  Earn experience points through play and unlock crazy new power-ups, turning each maze run into a brand new experience

 ●  Enjoy a selection of worlds from famous PAC-MAN games such as the classic retro version, PAC-MANIA, PAC-MAN CEDX and many more. Each world presents special objectives and unique alternative gameplay.

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Enjoy everything that made PAC-MAN 256 a modern classic:

 ●  A PAC-MAN experience perfectly reinvented for your mobile phone or tablet

 ●  Outsmart ghosts with over 15 different power ups: Laser, Tornado, Giant and much more

 ●  Stay ahead of the super-villain lurking in PAC-MAN since the beginning: The Glitch

 ●  Take on a new gang of revived retro-ghosts, and learn how to avoid their moves

 ●  Waka waka on PAC-DOTS and string a 256 combo for a super special surprise

 ●  Support for playing with external game controllers

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## Key features

- Endless maze navigation
- Avoid ghosts and the Glitch
- New goals and permanent upgrades
- Unlockable power-ups
- Worlds from classic PAC-MAN games
- Over 15 power-ups
- Controller support

## What do users think of PAC?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique take on Pac-Man
- 🎮 Fun with power-ups and upgrades
- 🎉 Improved over original Pac-Man 256

**Cons**

- 🐛 Broken/non-functioning goals
- 🐛 Unresponsive/buggy controls
- 🐛 Daily quests not resetting
- 🐛 Achievements in wrong language

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Objectives not progressing
- Bomb radius upgrade not working
- Pac-Man movement issues
- Pricing/purchase bugs

**Most requested features**

- Add arrow key controls
- Allow disabling of power-ups
- Implement local multiplayer
- Add more worlds/levels

## Recent user reviews (10 of 374)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pac-man-256-plus/id6504184756/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wreck it Ralph tests ar back thanks to our locoroco and patapon games a foundation game

*2026-08-04, version 1.1.0*

Aron the unique explore

### 5/5 — AWESOME

*2026-07-25, version 1.1.0*

I killed two pink ghosts at the same time and it was crazy, also I created an I like trains meme in this game because of the train in the Crossy Road world, also you forgot the other maps from the original game while creating this.

### 5/5 — Did you know

*2026-07-22, version 1.1.0*

Did you know there was a glitch that can make the power pellet last forever idk how to do it it happened randomly. Did you know the sonar doesn’t just scare away the ghost but makes you immune to them or that just a glitch.

### 2/5 — The first week

*2026-07-19, version 1.1.0*

Hard

### 1/5 — Good game just some fixes need to be done

*2026-07-18, version 1.1.0*

I was playing today and I swiped up and it didn’t go up this happened TWICE and also the worlds cost too much so can you improve the world cost to be 250-300 coins pls, also some powers are too rare like the lama sooo can you improve it to were the rare powers appear more? that’s all for the stuff that needs to be fixed so if I see more I’ll write about it soo Tysm for making this game and making it available on arcade

### 5/5 — Emmett

*2026-07-17, version 1.1.0*

I love ❤️ it🫪❤️❤️❤️❤️💚✅😙😛🤪😝🤨🙂🙃😊☺️

### 5/5 — Why this is the best game.

*2026-07-16, version 1.1.0*

This game is so better than the normal,and I’m happy you made it free. And cedx was my fav. And the prices of the worlds are lower! I’m genuinely happy rn. If that app wasn’t on the App Store,I would’ve never played the original.i’m also a big pac-man fan,also a sonic fan. Thank you. This app means a lot to me.

### 1/5 — PAC MAN 256+

*2026-07-11*

This was so fun!

### 5/5 — Good but a little too easy

*2026-07-07, version 1.1.0*

It would be better if there was a hard mode where the ghosts were kinda faster

### 5/5 — I like this game

*2026-07-02, version 1.1.0*

I love you. I love this game.

## Frequently asked questions about PAC

### What is PAC-MAN 256+?

PAC-MAN 256+ is a revamped and remastered version of the classic endless runner game. Players navigate a maze, avoid ghosts, and stay ahead of a deadly glitch that consumes the maze. It offers new goals, upgrades, and power-ups for a fresh experience.

### What are the key features of PAC-MAN 256+?

Key features include endless maze navigation, avoiding ghosts and the Glitch, new goals and permanent upgrades, unlockable power-ups, and exploration of worlds from famous PAC-MAN games. It also boasts over 15 different power-ups and support for external game controllers.

### How much does PAC-MAN 256+ cost?

PAC-MAN 256+ is available for free on Apple Arcade. This means there are no upfront costs or in-app purchases required to play the game and access all its content.

### What devices is PAC-MAN 256+ compatible with?

The game is designed for mobile phones and tablets, specifically for Apple Arcade. Users can enjoy the experience on their iOS devices.

### What makes PAC-MAN 256+ different from the original PAC-MAN?

PAC-MAN 256+ reinvents the classic PAC-MAN experience for mobile with an endless runner format. The introduction of the Glitch as a constant threat adds a new layer of challenge. It also features new goals, upgrades, and a variety of power-ups not found in the original.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2025-07-03

Added support for the new Game Center challenges feature in the Apple Games app.

### 1.0.3 — 2025-03-10

Fixed an issue where the goal 'Cyan Follower' was not being properly counted by the game.

### 1.0.2 — 2025-01-28

All issues causing goals to not function properly have been fixed

### 1.0.1 — 2024-12-17

General bugfixes and improvements

### 1.0 — 2024-12-05

No release notes.

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