PACMAD3D 💊 Infection: Maze Protocol A Survival-Horror Reimagining of a Classic Arcade Legend
📖 The Story & Lore
While playing a classic session of Pac-Man on a PlayStation, something goes wrong. A mysterious portal erupts from the console, pulling the player's beloved cat into the digital void. Without a second thought, the player dives in after them, entering the corrupted world of the maze.
The maze is infected, and the only way to find the cat and open the exit portal back to the real world is to purify the system. By using a specialized "Cure" ability, the player must heal 10 key pellets to stabilize the world and reunite with their pet.
🎬 Story Toggle: To accommodate both speedrunners and lore-lovers, the game includes a Story Toggle. Players can choose whether to watch the cinematic storyline or skip straight to the survival-horror action.
🕹️ Gameplay & Features
The Objective: Locate and cure 10 infected pellets scattered throughout the maze.
The "Cure" Mechanic: Stand near an infected pellet and press [E] to heal it.
Sprint System: Press [Shift] to use your limited energy for a burst of speed. Use this wisely to escape Pac-Man's reach!
Dynamic Difficulty System: * Pac-Man's Agility: The more pellets you cure, the more aggressive and faster Pac-Man becomes.
Player Exhaustion: To simulate the physical toll of the maze, the player's movement speed gradually decreases as the mission progresses.
The Reward: Once all 10 pellets are cured, the cat appears, and the player can return home.
🛠️ Technical Systems Included
AI Pathfinding: A custom AI system that allows Pac-Man to navigate the original OG maze layout.
Randomized Population: Logic that filters and randomly populates the maze with infected pellets at the start of each game.
AsyncLoader: An asynchronous loading system for smooth transitions between the real world and the maze.
Game Manager: Handles Pause/Play/Exit states and the Story Toggle logic.
Sprint System: A high-intensity movement mode for narrow escapes.
🛠️ How to Open & RunFor Players (Playable Build)
Go to the Releases section on the right.
Download PACMAD_APP.zip.
Extract and run the .exe file.
For Developers (Unity Source) Engine: Unity Setup:
- Clone this repository.
- Open in Unity Hub.
- Start the game from the Scenes/MainMenu to ensure the Story Toggle functions correctly.
Credits to assets and graphics : fernandezalnicojr@gmail.com