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Pang is an arcade platform game released in 1989 for MS-DOS, developed by Mitchell Corporation and published by Capcom Co., Ltd. The game presents a side view of its playfield, where the primary objective involves clearing stages of bouncing balloons.

Players control a character who can move horizontally and climb ladders but cannot jump. The core task is to eliminate all balloons in each stage by shooting a projectile, referred to as a hook, upward. Upon contact, a balloon will burst; larger balloons split into two smaller ones, and the smallest size evaporates upon being hit. The playfield often contains destructible barriers that must be cleared with the hook to reach trapped balloons, alongside some permanent indestructible obstacles that shape the level layout.

Progression is structured across distinct stages that must be cleared sequentially. Gameplay systems include collecting power-ups that appear during play. These items grant temporary abilities, such as firing two shots simultaneously, deploying a stationary hook that detonates on contact, or using a rapid-fire weapon that cannot destroy barriers. Other collectibles can pause all movement for a short time, instantly reduce all balloons to their smallest size, or provide extra lives, adding strategic variety to the method of clearing each screen.