Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Bandai Namco Studios have announced Shadow Labyrinth, a new 2D action platformer twist on the PAC-MAN franchise.

Shadow Labyrinth is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PS5 with a release set for 2025.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.

Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic Pac-Man.

As Swordsman No. 8, awoken by a floating yellow orb, PUCK, on a mysterious planet where relics from past wars remain, you are chosen to become the instrument of its will. To survive you will discover many secrets, start preying on your enemies, and become the apex predator as embrace your true purpose.

Features

• Discover a World of Secrets – Search the remnants of an age-old intergalactic conflict, started long before your arrival, and discover new powers and abilities. Use them to traverse an alien world as you battle dangerous creatures and evolved monstrosities.
• Become the Apex Predator – Master the fluid combat and combine powerful skills to create a playstyle of your own. Use different playstyles to turn the tables on your enemies as you consume them and grow from prey to apex predator.
• Embrace Your True Purpose – Team up with PUCK, and dive deeper into the maze of a mysterious alien world. Find out the truth behind your presence in this world, what does PUCK want and why it chose you.