Pacmania on NES takes the classic dot-munching formula and twists it just enough to feel fresh. The isometric 3D view throws you off at first—ghosts disappear behind walls, and you’ll second-guess which path has leftover pellets. But that jump button? Total game-changer. Suddenly you’re hopping over Blinky like some kind of acrobatic yellow pancake.

It’s still Pac-Man at heart, just with this weird, slightly disorienting perspective that makes every level feel like a new puzzle. You’ll catch yourself pausing mid-chase to reorient, which somehow makes near-misses even more tense. The ghosts still have those predictable patterns, but good luck keeping track when they vanish around corners.

Honestly, the jumping mechanic should’ve been in the original. It’s chaotic in the best way.