Genesis/Mega Drive

Pac-Attack

Based on Namco's Japanese-only arcade puzzler Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, Pac-Attack is similar to many block-dropping puzzle games from the time, such as Puyo Puyo. The objective of the game is to place ghosts and then, after three pieces (which can include one or two blocks as well), make Pac-Man eat as many ghosts as possible to try and clear up the game area. Pac-Man's directions are chosen at random between left or right, but as he goes moving on the game area (after you place him, of course), if he bumps against a block or a wall on the game area, he will change his direction. As with many block-dropping puzzlers, if a line of blocks and/or ghosts reaches the top, the game ends. However, by...

Genre: Strategy
Year: 1993
Developer: Namco Limited
Publisher: Namco Hometek Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

28 achievements · 355 total points

Nary a Fairy Cancel your only Fairy at the Easy level in Normal Mode!
5 pts
Fairy Cancel Cancel a Fairy at any level in Normal Mode!
5 pts
Fairy Extraordinary Have a Fairy fall where a cluster cannot in Normal Mode!
10 pts
Ten Piece Meal Consume 10 Monsters with one Pac in Normal Mode!
10 pts
Twenty Is Plenty Consume 20 Monsters with one Pac in Normal Mode!
10 pts
Jaws of Defeat Defeat at least 500 Monsters in one session of Normal Mode!
10 pts
Breath Of A Thousand Chomps Defeat at least 1000 Monsters in one session of Normal Mode!
10 pts
All Clear, Bravo! Completely empty the playing field in Normal Mode!
10 pts
Penta Gone Clear 5 or more rows of blocks at once from the playing field in Normal Mode!
10 pts
Ease Into Greatness Surpass the top score with over 100000 Score, 127 Monsters, and 70 Levels on Easy level Normal Mode!
25 pts
Par For Score Earn 500,000 points on Normal level in Normal Mode!
10 pts
Pac Can Can-Can! Survive being close to the top for 24 seconds on Hard level or higher in Normal Mode!
10 pts
Hyper Clear Earn 25 Line Clears without getting close to the top on Hyper level or higher in Normal Mode!
25 pts
30th Anniversary Celebration Earn 30 Levels, defeat 300 Monsters, and cancel 3 Fairies in one session of Level 300 Start in Normal Mode!
50 pts
Godspeed Have 100 clusters fall in one session of Level 900 Start in Normal Mode!
25 pts
Hold That L Shape Clear any stage without rotating a cluster in Puzzle Mode! (Using Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
5 pts
Puzzle Solvent Clear 20 stages in a row without failing in Puzzle Mode! (Using Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
25 pts
No Looking Back Clear Stages 1-40 in Appendix for Puzzle Mode without changing Pac's direction!
25 pts
1-10 Clear Clear Stages 1-10 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
5 pts
11-20 Clear Clear Stages 11-20 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Stage 11's password & Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
5 pts
21-30 Clear Clear Stages 21-30 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Stage 21's password & Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
5 pts
31-40 Clear Clear Stages 31-40 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Stage 31's password & Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
5 pts
41-50 Clear Clear Stages 41-50 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Stage 41's password & Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
5 pts
51-60 Clear Clear Stages 51-60 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Stage 51's password & Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
10 pts
61-70 Clear Clear Stages 61-70 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Stage 61's password & Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
10 pts
71-80 Clear Clear Stages 71-80 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Stage 71's password & Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
10 pts
81-90 Clear Clear Stages 81-90 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Stage 81's password & Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
10 pts
91-100 Clear Clear Stages 91-100 in Puzzle Mode! (Using Stage 91's password & Appendix for Puzzle Mode is allowed)
10 pts

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Pac-Attack frequently asked questions

How do I play Pac-Attack online with a friend?

Pac-Attack (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Pac-Attack on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Pac-Attack in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Pac-Attack netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Pac-Attack have achievements?

Yes, Pac-Attack has 28 achievements worth 355 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Pac-Attack for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Pac-Attack on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.