Pacxon is a popular arcade game that combines the classic gameplay of two well-known games, Pacman and Xonix. Developed by Japanese game developer Yohei Ishii in 2004, Pacxon quickly gained popularity among players worldwide. It is become more widely available with its release on various platforms such as web browsers, iOS, and Android devices.
Pacxon follows the same basic concept as Pacman – control a character (in this case a yellow cursor) to fill up empty space while avoiding enemies. However, unlike Pacman where the player navigates through a maze to collect dots, in Pacxon, the player must fill up a certain percentage of the game screen with lines while avoiding enemies. Once the player reaches the target percentage, they can move on to the next level.
Pac-Xon Deluxe:
The player controls the yellow pac to fill up empty spaces by drawing lines on the game screen until you capture 80% of the space. While filling up space, the player must avoid enemies – ghosts that move around the screen trying to block your lines or collide with you. If a ghost happens to intersect with your line during construction, you’ll lose a life.
You have to compete 50 levels to win this game. The difficulty level increases as you progress through levels, with new enemies and obstacles being introduced.
Powerups:
To make the game more interesting, Pac-xon includes powerups that can help the player in their quest to conquer the screen. These powerups are represented by different fruits and orbs that appear randomly on the game screen. The following are some examples of powerups and their effects:
- Glowing Orb (Rare): Allows players to eat ghosts for a limited time, causing them to run away instead of chasing you.
- Cherries (Common): Increases the speed of the player’s cursor, making it easier to move around and fill up space quickly.
- Peach (Common): Slows down the movement of ghosts, giving players more time to strategize their moves.
- Strawberry (Common): Temporarily stops the movement of ghosts, allowing players to focus on filling up space without any distractions.
How to play?
Use W/A/S/D keys or arrow keys to move the yellow cursor around the screen. To fill up empty space, draw lines by holding down the left mouse button and dragging in your desired direction. Be careful not to cross paths with enemies, as this will result in losing a life.
