Pac-Man World 3 is a platformer video game developed by Blitz Games and published by Namco. Released in 2005 to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the original Pac-Man, Pac-Man World 3 includes the classic arcade eating and maze mechanics but incorporates them into a larger, 3D adventure game. Players control Pac-Man as he travels through various environments to save the world from the evil genius, Erwin. Genre-wise, it combines puzzle-solving, platforming, and action elements.