Pac-Man is a classic arcade game released by Namco in 1980. The player controls Pac-Man, a yellow, circular character who moves through a maze eating small dots (called pellets) while avoiding four colorful ghosts — Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde. The goal is to eat all the pellets in the maze to advance to the next level. Eating large flashing “power pellets” temporarily allows Pac-Man to chase and eat the ghosts for extra points.
The game is simple yet highly addictive, known for its bright graphics, catchy sound effects, and iconic design. Pac-Man became one of the most influential and recognizable video games of all time, shaping the arcade era of the 1980s and remaining a beloved classic to this day.