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 ...

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 ...

Shadow Labyrinth is a game that spawned from a secret level in Pac-Man, Circle, that Namco insisted was not an ad until we all realized it was. Still, bringing Pac-Man into the world of horror and ...

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 ...

45 years after the release of Pac-Man, Bandai Namco is finally answering the age-old question: “How would it play as a 2D Metroidvania?” Surely you’ve all been wondering that, right? Well, ask no more ...

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 ...

It has taken about six months to comprehend the plot of Shadow Labyrinth, but it's finally starting to sink in. It's a totally different take on Pac-Man, one that takes players into a new genre. It's ...

Pac-Man, or PUCK in this instance, is a little less cute and cuddly in the new game Shadow Labyrinth. (Bandai Namco) There's a moment about 20 minutes into Shadow Labyrinth, a new video game that ...