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Shadow Labyrinth News
2025
July 3
Bandai Namco unveiled the pre-order trailer for Shadow Labyrinth during its 2025 Summer Showcase, presenting a dark revival of a beloved franchise. Scheduled for a mid-July launch after its initial reveal in Amazon’s Secret Level series, the new trailer provides deeper insights into the reimagined gameplay.
Read more: Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2025 | Everything Announced (Game8)
May 22
Bandai Namco released a new gameplay trailer for Shadow Labyrinth, its upcoming 2D action-platformer inspired by PAC-MAN. This trailer highlights the "Mazes" stages, showcasing how the game blends its iconic PAC-MAN origins with a fresh, dark sci-fi atmosphere.
Read more: Shadow Labyrinth ‘Mazes’ trailer (Gematsu)
March 27
Shadow Labyrinth, a dark reimagining of the classic Pac-Man, launches on July 18, 2025, as announced in the March 2025 Nintendo Direct. Players awaken without memories in a mysterious maze, guided by a yellow orb named Puck. The game combines exploration, survival, and combat, allowing players to absorb enemies for resources and ability upgrades. Uncover the labyrinth’s mysteries—and Puck’s true motives—in this haunting twist on a gaming legend.
Read more: Nintendo Direct March 2025 Everything Announced (Game8)
Shadow Labyrinth arrives on July 18, 2025, with pre-orders now available. A new trailer reveals three distinct gameplay styles, emphasizing consumption, survival, and evolving into the ultimate predator.
Read more: Shadow Labyrinth Release Date and New Gameplay Revealed! (Game8)
2024
December 11
BANDAI Namco announced Shadow Labyrinth, a dark maze-driven adventure launching in 2025, which will also feature in Amazon's Secret Level anthology series.
Read more: Shadow Labyrinth was announced at TGA 2024. (Game8)