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You might’ve seen bits of it here and there, but Shadow Labyrinth is looking like the wildest take on PAC-MAN ever.
Enter the Labyrinth
Remember that strange take on PAC-MAN that was featured in Amazon Prime’s Secret Level show? It’d be kind of hard not to, since it was by far the most ‘different’ take on the iconic gaming property ever. Well, get ready, because if you liked that you might love what Bandai Namco is cooking up with the game that plays off of it, Shadow Labyrinth.
Shadow Labyrinth is a dark, sci-fi action/platformer that casts players as Swordsman No.8. A deft warrior, the straightforward action play that fans will find with Swordsman No.8 isn’t the only gameplay that Shadow Labyrinth will include. For one thing, there’s his sidekick, the Mini PUCK, but then there’s also GAIA.
A mighty mech that’s just been revealed, GAIA is a powerhouse that’s not just able to smash through standard enemies, but can also bring a thrashing to the giant bosses of Shadow Labyrinth.
Also revealed today, a new trailer spotlights never-before-seen game play including the first glimpse of a powerful mode players unlock as they progress through the game, where they take on the form of a massive robotic mech called GAIA. GAIA inflicts devastating damage to enemies and levels the playing field for battles with some of the game’s most epically huge bosses. GAIA is the latest reveal of multiple modes of play along with the quick and agile Swordsman No.8 melee combat and Mini PUCK mode that lets players ride rails and explore small areas in classic PAC-MAN fashion. As a departure from any previous PAC-MAN game, SHADOW LABYRINTH puts players in the role of another character as protagonist, a warrior known only as Swordsman No. 8, but with the mysterious yet familiar yellow companion PUCK at their side. PUCK’s role is that of guide and guardian, teaching players that their aim in this treacherous world is to escape it, and to achieve that they must consume everything that waits in the darkness to survive and grow more powerful.
Bandai Namco press release
As you can see at the close of the new trailer, GAIA isn’t the only new reveal either. Fans now have a release date for Shadow Labyrinth, which will see the game arrive for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC this July 18th. Chomp.
