You may not be familiar with Hipster Whale, but there’s a good chance you’ve heard about their smash hit mobile game: Crossy Road. This Frogger-esque mobile game has been one of the most popular apps on Android and iOS since it was released, and for good reason. There are no levels and no power ups, all you do is start the game and play on a procedural generated map until you lose. It’s all about making it as far as possible and beating not just your record, but the records of your friends and family. It’s really addicting, and Hipster Whale is hoping to recreate the success of Crossy Road with its newest game: Pac-Man 256.
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.
