Pac-Man, but You're the Ghost
The article discusses a new game where the player takes on the role of a ghost in Pac-Man, with the goal of catching Pac-Man before he clears the maze. The game features an AI-controlled Pac-Man and a twist where the player must run away if Pac-Man eats a power pellet. The game is available to play online and offers a unique spin on the classic Pac-Man game.
- ▪The game is a new take on the classic Pac-Man game, where the player controls a ghost.
- ▪The player's goal is to catch Pac-Man before he clears the maze, while avoiding being caught if Pac-Man eats a power pellet.
- ▪The game features an AI-controlled Pac-Man and is available to play online.
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| Original publisher | Garrit |
| Canonical URL | https://garrit.xyz/posts/2026-06-13-pac-man-but-you-re-the-ghost |
| Publication time | Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:18:45 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-14T05:17:07.458Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-14T05:19:38.916Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Pac-Man, but you're the ghostJun 13 2026#guide#note#random#techI always felt a little bad for the ghosts in Pac-Man. They patrol the maze, they corner the guy, and then he eats a glowing pellet and suddenly they're the ones running for their lives. So I built a small game where you finally get to play the other side. Pac-Man has its own AI, and your job is to catch him before he clears the maze. The twist is the same one that always ruined my day as a ghost: if he eats a power pellet, the tables flip and he hunts you for a few seconds. Then you run. You can play the game here.
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