As strange as it is, I was really on board for Shadow Labyrinth. I try to maintain a why not policy when it comes to games, so when someone asks, “Why would Bandai Namco make an ultra-dark ...

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As Swordsman No. 8, awoken by a floating yellow orb, PUCK, on a mysterious planet where relics ...

The gameplay trailer showcased new mechanics. One is the Gaia form, during which the protagonist and Puck merge into a large, monstrous form. This allows them to consume defeated enemies to gain items ...

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, a 2D action platformer and genre-twist on PAC-MAN, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 18 for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99, Bandai Namco ...

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, ...

All preorders for Shadow Labyrinth include the "Original Arcade Sound FX" bonus. As the name suggests, this DLC unlocks Pac-Man's sound effects from his arcade glory days. PC players can save on Steam ...

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 ...

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic Pac-Man. Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic ...

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 ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

Back in December, I got an email from Bandai Namco inviting me to see a secret game it would be revealing at The Game Awards. I had some guesses heading into my meeting, but I couldn’t have possibly ...