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Pac-Man 256

2015 endless running video game developed by Hipster Whale
Video Game Video Game Q21061092

Facts

20 properties
Instance of
video game
Genre
arcade, endless video game, endless runner game[3][4][5]
Language of work or name
English, Japanese[19][20]
Publication date
August 20, 2015, June 21, 2016
Official website
www.pac-man256.com
Nominated for
The Game Awards – Best Mobile/Handheld Game
Country of origin
Australia
Developer
Hipster Whale, 3 Sprockets[6][7]
Distributed by
Bandai Namco Entertainment, Steam, Humble Store, Microsoft Store, PlayStation Store, Google Play, App Store (Apple)
Distribution format
digital distribution, digital download[22][23]
ESRB rating
Everyone
Game mechanics
bird's-eye view
Game mode
single-player video game, multiplayer video game, co-op mode[16][17][18]
Input device
touchscreen
Operating system
Android, iOS[8][9]
Platform
Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment[2]
Review score
79/100, 62%[24][25]
Software engine
Unity[21]
USK rating
USK 6
🏷️ Also known as
en Pac Man 256 en Pac-Man 256 en PAC-MAN 256 zh 吃豆人 256 zh-hant 喫豆人 256
🔖 Identifiers · 57
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
PAC-MAN 256 key art.png ↗
App Store app ID
1002340615
Co-Optimus ID
12k (12k–12k, n=3)
CriticDB game ID
81190
Databáze her video game ID
12631
ESRB game ID
10031139
Everyeye.it ID
pac-man-256
GOG Dreamlist ID
pac-man-256-2015
Game Informer ID
pac-man-256
Game UI Database ID
162
GameFAQs game ID
189666, 189664
GameSpot game ID
pac-man-256
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GamerProfiles game ID
kNK9
GamersGlobal game ID
114131
GamesMeter game ID
13783
GamingOnLinux Database ID
1701
Giant Bomb ID (former scheme)
3030-50043
Giant Bomb Wiki ID
Games/Pac_Man_256
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/11bw27bx8d
Google Play Store app ID
eu.bandainamcoent.pacman256
Gry-Online game ID
17047
Holarse article ID
pac_man_256
HowLongToBeat ID
36732
Humble Store ID
pacman-256
IGCD game ID
1000012022
Internet Game Database game ID
pac-man-256
IsThereAnyDeal ID
pac-man-256
JeuxActu ID
22391
Lutris game ID
pac-man-256
Media Arts Database ID
M741433
Media Arts Database console games ID (former scheme)
0392145100740
Metacritic game ID
pac-man-256
Microsoft Store product ID
c30kbqjp0rh4
Microtransaction.zone ID
50043
MobyGames game ID
73k (73k–79k, n=3)
MobyGames game ID (former scheme)
pac-man-256_, pac-man-256, pacman256
Mod DB game ID
pac-man-256
My Abandonware game ID
c2n
North America PlayStation Store ID
UP0700-CUSA04983_00-PACMAN2560000000
OGDB game title ID
40219
ORBISPatches game ID
CUSA05026, CUSA05031
OpenCritic ID
2911
PCGamingWiki ID
Pac-Man_256
PlayStation Store concept ID
216730
RAWG game ID
pac-man-256
Riot Pixels game ID
pac-man-256
Speedrun.com game ID
pac-man_256
Steam application ID
455400
SteamGridDB ID
11255
StopGame ID
pac_man_256
TuxDB game ID
27
USgamer ID
pac-man-256
UVL game ID
223812
VG247 game ID
pac-man-256
VGChartz ID
226k (226k–226k, n=6)
VGTimes ID
pac-man-256
Vglist video game ID
24200

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🔗 Connections
Platform 6
Linux, Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS, macOS, PlayStation 4
Distributed by 5
Google Play, Steam, Microsoft Store, Bandai Namco Entertainment, PlayStation Store
Game mode 3
multiplayer video game, single-player video game, co-op mode
Genre 3
endless runner game, arcade, Arcade
Developer 2
Hipster Whale, 3 Sprockets
Language of work or name 2
English, Japanese
Operating system 2
Android, iOS
← Product or material produced 2
Hipster Whale, 3 Sprockets
Country of origin 1
Australia
Distribution format 1
digital distribution
Game mechanics 1
bird's-eye view
Input device 1
touchscreen
Instance of 1
video game
Publisher 1
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Software engine 1
Unity
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Summary

Pac-Man 256 is a video game[1].

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Publication

Publication dates include August 20, 2015[26] and June 21, 2016[27].

Related Entities

3 Sprockets Android Australia Bandai Namco Entertainment bird's-eye view Hipster Whale iOS Linux macOS Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 touchscreen Unity

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6w ago · Matthias M. · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    USK rating → USK 6
    "Created claim: USK rating: USK 6"
  2. 19w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Giant Bomb Wiki ID → Games/Pac_Man_256
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #38730: adding Giant Bomb Wiki game IDs matched via OpenRefine"
  3. 20w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    CriticDB game ID → 81190
    "Created claim: CriticDB game ID: 81190, Matched to Pac-Man 256 (#294198069) in CriticDB games (autos…"
  4. 26w ago · Josh404Bot bot · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Game mode → single-player video game, multiplayer video game, co-op mode
    Microtransaction.zone ID → 50043
    GamerProfiles game ID → kNK9
    SteamGridDB ID → 11255
    + 71 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed claim: Review score: 62%, Update OpenCritic review score"
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