Pac-Attack Game Gear box art

Sega Game Gear · Puzzle

Pac-Attack

SystemSega Game Gear
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperNamco
PublisherNamco
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesPac-Man
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut

Released for the Sega Game Gear, Pac-Attack is a puzzle game developed by Namco.

It is part of the Pac-Man series; on the Game Gear you can also try Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man. The series also appears on other systems with Pac-Man (2600) and Pac-Man (5200). Namco also made Mappy, Galaga '91 and Galaga 2 for the Game Gear.

Pac-Attack supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you've played the Game Gear hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Pac-Attack is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Pac-Attack gameplay screenshot on Game Gear
In-game screenshot (Game Gear)

Pac-Attack cheats & codes

3 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

Infinite Rests009-60E-3BE
Infinite Rests00C3-6E09
Max Score00C3-5A09 00C3-5B09 00C3-5C09 00C3-5D09 00C3-5E09 00C3-5F09 00C3-6009

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Pac-Attack FAQ

Who made Pac-Attack?

It was developed by Namco.

Is Pac-Attack multiplayer?

Yes. Pac-Attack supports up to 2 players.

How long does Pac-Attack take to play?

As a puzzle game, Pac-Attack typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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