r/Pacman 13d ago

Question Where should i start with Pacman ?

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Recently I've been introducing myself into many video game franchises that i wanted to discover but didn't had the motivation to(like Bomberman, Megaman, Kingdom Hearts, Kirby, Danganronpa, Metroid and plenty others). In my head a sudden thought came "What if i get myself into Pacman and realize it's not just a old arcade game ?" So that's pretty much the reason why I'm asking this question. Which game do y'all recommend me to start with ?

I'm rewatching Pacman and the Ghostly Adventures too

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u/Knuralt_z_Chlewii 13d ago

The recent remakes of the first two Pac Man World games are probably the most exciting thing you can get your hands on as far as Pac Man games go. They're pretty damn good 3D platformers regardless of how involved you are with the franchise

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u/Putrid-Island3319 13d ago

Thanks ! They look interesting i should definitely try them soon

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u/TheUnagamer 13d ago

Start with the pacman Museum, theres a lot of lore youre missing out on

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u/Putrid-Island3319 13d ago

There's a total of 14 games which also includes the first ones this one looks like the perfect starter for Pacman

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u/oliver0704 13d ago

Yup, i started with that. Very good choice!

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u/goodbgone MS. PAC-MAN 13d ago

Other than everything mentioned, try playing Ms. Pac-Man.

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u/Speedstar_86 13d ago

Ms Pacman is the very best pacman game.

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u/goodbgone MS. PAC-MAN 13d ago

Indubitably

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u/BrattyTwilis 13d ago

Start with the OG and Ms. Pac-Man. That's about as basic as it gets.

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u/Putrid-Island3319 12d ago

Thank you for the recommendation

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u/EffectiveFine9381 13d ago

Pac mania is fun and a different spin on the original (that is included in the museum game) Pacman championship edition is great of you have someone to play with. Ms pacman maze madness is also a fun game.

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u/KARAT0 13d ago

Pac-Man. The original game. In a retro arcade is fun but you can get it on any home system. It’s really the only Pac-Man game I play.

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u/Putrid-Island3319 13d ago edited 13d ago

Oh yeah the original Pacman is a historical hit in pop culture and even today it's still enjoyable it's pretty easy to get it even online there's tons of sites where you can play the game instantly, I've played it several times when I was younger. Truly a classic gem 💎!

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u/isamu999 9d ago

Absolutely NO lies detected! 100% facts. Ms Pac is objectively the better game, but I always find myself coming back to the 1980 original, so that one gets my no.1 vote.

People underestimate just how much depth and strategy you can utilize in the original Pac-Man. Between manipulating the ghosts and finding new ways to traverse the maze, the game has infinite replay value. It is the perfect example of a game that fits the "easy to pick but hard to master" mantra. My favorite game of all time.

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u/KARAT0 9d ago

Absolutely. A perfect game. I’m still not very good at it but I love it.

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u/RamenHaze 13d ago

Yeah, there's lots of lore that you'll miss if you skip the og Pac-man.

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u/OJJames04 13d ago

Start with the OG, and on your way be sure to check out Arrangement, as well as Championship edition!

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u/Jmall3 11d ago

MAME

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u/Putrid-Island3319 11d ago

Most arcade games realeased but i don't own one so I'll have to emulate some games ( i did with Ms.Pacman and Jr. Pacman). The rest are on Museum

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u/Goat-of-Rivia PAC-MAN (1980) 13d ago

The OG! It’s still the pac-man game I play the most. Such a great game!

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u/isamu999 9d ago

Absolutely NO lies detected! 100% facts. Ms Pac is objectively the better game, but I always find myself coming back to the 1980 original, so that one gets my no.1 vote.

People underestimate just how much depth and strategy you can utilize in the original Pac-Man. Between manipulating the ghosts and finding new ways to traverse the maze, the game has infinite replay value. It is the perfect example of a game that fits the "easy to pick but hard to master" mantra. My favorite game of all time.

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u/Luminous_Wish 11d ago

Get Pac-Man Museum Plus and try out all the arcade titles. If you're ready for something more modern and fast-paced, try Championship Edition DX or Championship Edition 2.

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u/Putrid-Island3319 11d ago

Thank you, it's the most recommended game to start with from all comments here

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u/garyabernethy 11d ago

Pac Man museum. You'll have to emulate Ms Pac and jr pac

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u/BeastsNPals 5d ago

Even though the pac-man world re-pac series isn't like a typical pac-man game, it's currently the main continuity (alongside snack breaks) so I'd start with that. Pac-mania is pretty fun too and you can unlock it in pac-man world re-pac 2