Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness - Gameplay

Gameplay

The player must navigate a series of mazes with Ms. Pac-Man. Along the way she encounters such obstacles as moving blocks, exploding boxes, and locked doors. To help her, there is 'Pac-Dot Radar' to locate missing dots the player will need before being allowed to reach the next section of an level. Placed about the maze are such devises as spring tiles (to jump over the walls of the maze, and sometimes on top of them); switches, keys, hearts to regain her health, and 'Power Pellets' used to allow Ms. Pac-Man to eat all the enemies in the area for a limited time.

As the player progresses they must eat yellow dots scattered about each area, once they have eaten enough of these a door will open allowing them to reach a new section of that area. Each area has its own amount of dots, as well as snacks such as fruit and pretzels. If the player can get all of these, as well as reaching the exit of the areas they are rewarded with a 'Gold Star'. Once an area is beaten the player can also play it again for a Time Trial, 'Gold Star', and 'Gold Clock'. Earning enough stars will unlock various features such as 'Bouns Rounds' between some levels, and a 'Movie Player' to watch the games animated scenes.

Each enemy and item that the player eats gives them more points, which can earn them additional lives, as well as allow them to unlock other features. After beating the games two bosses; the green 'Gobblin' a face like creature similar to Ms. Pac-Man, and the final boss 'Mesmerelda'. The player receives the 'Witch's Key' which allows them unlock various locations in the earlier areas. However, the game requires the player to beat the bosses twice, in order to see the game's ending.