- Publisher: Bandai Namco Games
- Release Date: Sep 26, 2025
- Also On: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: Now Production Co., Ltd.
- Genre(s): Action, Platformer, 3D
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 2
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Mixed: 1 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Sep 26, 2025As stated before, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac is the best way to experience what is otherwise an average platformer. The game isn't challenging, but it remains a solidly constructed platformer with improvements and changes in the right places. The game looks and sounds as great as it plays, and while it is fairly short by today's standards, that doesn't detract from the overall fun factor. For genre fans, this is a good addition to the library, even if you already have the original iteration from a few console generations ago.
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Oct 9, 2025The tale of Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac is one where the gameplay sum is greater than its parts. There are a ton of flaws throughout the experience, and yet despite them all, it's still easy to recommend the game because of how fun everything is at its core. The biggest issue plaguing Re-Pac 2 is the lack of quality-of-life improvements being put in place across the board. Having the outline for Pac-Man falling, but not having a similar outline for enemies above the player, is one such example and something that will lead to needless hits and deaths, which can be frustrating during boss battles, especially with their variety of stages before you win. If you enjoyed the first Re-Pac, then getting the sequel is a must because it's more of the same kind of action, just more polished. If you didn't and have a craving for 3D platforming, then it's a slightly tougher recommendation given how janky things can feel compared to other platformers on the market.