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Google Launches Halloween Pac‑Man Doodle for Pac‑Man’s 45th Anniversary

Bandai Namco designed the haunted‑house mazes for the limited‑time tribute.

Overview

  • The playable Doodle is live on Google’s homepage and in the Google app for roughly 48 hours starting today.
  • Core arcade mechanics return with dot‑eating, ghost avoidance, and a timed power state featuring Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde.
  • Desktop play uses keyboard arrow keys, while mobile play relies on swipes or press‑and‑move controls.
  • Halloween styling includes cobwebs, pumpkins, costumes, and eyeball power items that trigger a purple‑and‑black ghost‑chomping phase.
  • Coverage differs on structure, with some outlets citing eight levels and others four haunted‑house mazes, and the Doodle is expected to remain accessible later in Google’s archive.