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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 45th anniversary of Pac-Man brings fans a unique take on the iconic series of games. Shadow Labyrinth takes on a new role for the franchise, bringing you into a new piece of the Pac-Man universe ...

Shadow Labyrinth PS5 Review. A Metroidvania taking inspiration from the iconic maze-chasing mascot Pac-Man sounds like a nutty mash-up, but this is how Bandai Namco has chosen to set itself apart from ...

A freelance writer with over 10 years of experience. His favourite games are Kingdom Hearts, Beyond Good & Evil, and Celeste. Shadow Labyrinth is one of the strangest takes on a classic arcade series ...

Secret Level’s Pac-Man episode has a video game of its own now. Amazon’s animated video game-inspired series Secret Level was largely hit or miss, but it did give us an interesting spin on one of the ...

The opening moments of Shadow Labyrinth present us with a lot of information, but not a lot of definitive details behind what we’re seeing. The title screen shows a person playing a game on a device ...

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 ...