PacMan FPS: A 2D-3D Hybrid Shooter

Kinda twist on the classic PacMan formula: gobble up strawberry and transform into a Tron-style, 3D third-person shooter. Made with Cerebras X Cline in a few hours

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Gameplay Overview

PacMan Mode (2D Top-Down)

• Move with W/A/S/D or Arrow Keys.
• Collect all the pellets while dodging ghosts.
• Eat cherries to switch into Shooter Mode.

Shooter Mode (3D Third-Person)

• Move with W/A/S/D and look around using the mouse.
• Jump (Spacebar) to vault over walls.
• Shoot ghosts with Left Mouse Button.
• Objective: Eliminate every ghost or survive for 30 seconds.
• Automatically return to PacMan Mode once the goal is met.

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Key Features

• Instant Mode Swap: Grab a cherry and switch from 2D maze to 3D arena.

• Dynamic 3D Maze: The 2D layout is converted into a 3D world with walls you can jump over.

• Adaptive Ghost AI:

  • 2D: Classic chase patterns.
  • 3D: Pathfinding ghosts that pursue you.

• High Jumps: Clear walls in 3D mode to outmaneuver ghosts.

• Scoring System:

  • Pellets: 10 points each
  • Cherries: 100 points each