Shadow Labyrinth is a Pac-Man Metroidvania

How Shadow Labyrinth Plays with Pac-Man Lore
Shadow Labyrinth is a truly unexpected Pac-Man adventure, but it may not be as striking as it seems if one understands the themes that make Pac-Man.
Shadow Labyrinth is Pac-Man’s shocking take on Hollow Knight
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, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. It completely twists the classic franchise on its head by giving it a grim, eerie tone.
Shadow Labyrinth Devs On Making a 'Darker' Pac-Man Game
In an interview with Game Rant, developers for Shadow Labyrinth talk about its darker takes and more brutal presentations of Pac-Man's aspects.
Pac-Man's New Game 'Shadow Labyrinth' Is Getting A Physical Switch Release
Bandai Namco shared a major surprise yesterday during The Game Awards - revealing a new 2D action platformer Pac-Man game called Shadow Labyrinth.
Shadow Labyrinth Will Be an Edgy Pac-Man Metroidvania
Bandai Namco Entertainment premiered Shadow Labyrinth, an new and edgy Pac-Man Metroidvania, during the Game Awards 2024.
Bandai Namco’s Shadow Labyrinth Brings a Brutal Twist to Pac-Man’s Legacy
At The Game Awards, Bandai Namco announced a new, darker take on Pac-Man with Shadow Labyrinth, an action-platformer that inherits aspects of the franchise while taking it in a new direction.
Shadow Labyrinth is an Intriguing Dark Take on Pac-Man
A dark take on the classic Pac-Man series, Shadow Labyrinth, is heading to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC sometime in 2025. It features a swordsman, who has been awoken by a floating Pac-Man yellow orb called Puck,
Shadow Labyrinth is a Pac-Man Metroidvania, and I’m being completely serious
Bandai Namco kicked off The Game Awards 2024 with Shadow Labyrinth, a Pac-Man Metroidvania set in an apocalyptic sci-fi future
Shadow Labyrinth Is A Pac-Man Inspired Metroidvania
Namco Bandi took to The Game Awards pre-show to announce a brand new Pac-Man game that nobody saw coming. It’s called Shadow Labyrinth and it’s a Metroidvania that looks like it features Pac-Man heavily.
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