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PAC-MAN 256 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

PAC-MAN 256

BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver · Hipster WhaleReleased June 21, 2016
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerIsometricCasualFamily Friendly
GameValio recommendation63Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Losing players
  • Well received (1,371 reviews)
  • Could be cheaper
Why “Maybe”
63out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 63 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$6.16R$10.49−41%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$6.93+R$0.77−34%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours agoR$10.29+R$4.13−2%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days agoR$10.49+R$4.33Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value54/100
  • R$6.16: very accessible price
  • 41% off: decent discount
  • Near historical low (R$5.24)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$6.16Lowest recorded R$5.24Full price R$10.49
Quality75/100
  • 94% positive (1,371 reviews): very positive reception
  • 1,371 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 94% · Very PositivePositive 1kNegative 79
Popularity25/100
  • Players down 30% in recent days
  • 7 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 9Peak in period 15

Game details

Developers
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver, Hipster Whale, 3 Sprockets
Publishers
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Release date
June 21, 2016
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
Steam recs
1,360
Official website
www.pac-man256.com
Supported languages
2 languagesSee the list

English · Japanese

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +11See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7+
Processor
Intel i5+ or equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
NVidia 560+ or equivalent
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
100 MB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is PAC-MAN 256 worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy PAC-MAN 256 cheapest?

The best current deal for PAC-MAN 256 is on Gamivo for R$6.16.

That's a 41% discount.

What type of game is PAC-MAN 256?

PAC-MAN 256 is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is PAC-MAN 256 available on?

PAC-MAN 256 is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was PAC-MAN 256 released?

PAC-MAN 256 was released on June 21, 2016.

How many people are playing PAC-MAN 256?

According to recent data, PAC-MAN 256 has approximately 9 concurrent players 5 hours ago.

Is PAC-MAN 256 on sale right now?

PAC-MAN 256 is currently 41% off on Gamivo for R$6.16.

Who made PAC-MAN 256?

Developed by: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver, Hipster Whale, 3 Sprockets

Published by: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment

What are the best deals for PAC-MAN 256?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for PAC-MAN 256 across different stores:

  • Gamivo: R$6.16 (-41%)
  • Kinguin: R$6.93 (-34%)
  • Loaded: R$10.29 (-2%)
  • Steam: R$10.49
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