Pac-Man, but you're the ghost
Published: (June 14, 2026 at 12:18 AM EDT)
1 min read
Source: Hacker News
Source: Hacker News
I 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. Have fun!