91
iRank98
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 98%· 1.3K
Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC
Pac-Man is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 4 gameplay attributes and found 39 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. ARMORED HEAD, Diamo XL and FTL: Faster Than Light lead the list, with ARMORED HEAD reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Pac-Man special.
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Year 1980Dev Namco
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The closest game to Pac-Man is ARMORED HEAD — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Diamo XL and FTL: Faster Than Light follow close behind.
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iRank93
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91
iRank90
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloIsometricTacticalHardcoreProcedural
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91
iRank90
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2002Dev Silicon Knights · Nintendo
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics and single-player focus
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SoloIsometricNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
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iRank89
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
IGDB90· 1OC87· 160
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91
iRank88
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SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark
IGDB88· 3
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≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric
91
iRank86
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloIsometricTacticalStealthNarrative
IGDB86· 3
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✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, single-player focus and visual isometric
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91
iRank87
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB87· 2
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✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping visual isometric
#10Domestic Dog
92
iRank81
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloPixel ArtCasualCozyNarrative
Steam👍 81%· 491
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91
iRank83
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SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-Fi
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91
iRank82
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SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpace
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91
iRank82
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloRangedDarkNarrativeHorror
IGDB82· 1
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✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual isometric
91
iRank82
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53
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91
iRank81
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Pac-Man?
- The closest game to Pac-Man is ARMORED HEAD, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 2 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Pac-Man?
- The three closest games to Pac-Man are: 1. ARMORED HEAD (91/100, 2 shared attributes) 2. Diamo XL (91/100, 2 shared attributes) 3. FTL: Faster Than Light (91/100, 3 shared attributes). All share Pac-Man's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 4 dimensions.
- Is Diamo XL similar to Pac-Man?
- Yes, very much so — Diamo XL scores 91/100 similarity to Pac-Man. They share 2 attributes, including survival mechanics and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Survival games are similar to Pac-Man?
- The best Survival games similar to Pac-Man are ARMORED HEAD, Diamo XL, FTL: Faster Than Light and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Pac-Man attributes like survival mechanics and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Pac-Man calculated?
- We compare Pac-Man against every game in our catalog using 4 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Pac-Man experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.