The makers of Crossy Road have a new game that’s just as addicting

As mobile app stores have become increasingly crowded, it’s been more and more difficult for developers to grab the attention of smartphone and tablet owners. A game really has to stand out to give curious shoppers a reason to download, even if the game’s free, but developer Hipster Whale blew away everyone’s expectations with the release of Crossy Road late last year. The Frogger-inspired endless runner garnered millions of downloads as players obsessively jumped over roads, lakes and train tracks in order to unlock dozens of cute characters. It was a smash hit, so how could Hipster Whale possibly follow it up? Meet Pac-Man 256, the second game from Hipster Whale. Available now on the App Store, Google Play and Amazon, Pac-Man 256 is yet another endless runner, but set in the world of a glitched-out Pac-Man arcade machine. Your job is to swipe Pac-Man through an endless maze of ghosts and power pellets while avoiding the encroaching glitch-apocalypse at the bottom of the screen. As you play, you’ll unlock power-ups like Freeze and Laser that will appear throughout the level. Pick them up to take out or slow down ghosts that get in your way.