Gangan Ganchan

Gangan Ganchan is a maze chase action game in the tradition of early arcade games such as Pac-Man. The player controls the titular Ganchan as he explores various themed mazes. Each maze contains numerous "Poyoyon", small blobs in four different colors that wander the maze erratically, as well as enemies which must be avoided. Touching a Poyoyon will cause it to start following Ganchan, and returning to a base at the center of the map will deposit it there. Returning four Poyoyon of the same color will reveal a key of that color, and collecting all four keys will clear the stage. Ganchan has a few abilities to defend himself: he can shoot energy blasts to stun enemies, dash, and block to protect himself, but all of these will consume energy which recharges when not in use. Collecting four of the same color Poyoyon simultaneously without returning them to the base will allow Ganchan to use a special ability depending on the color. If Ganchan touches an enemy or runs out of time, he will lose a life. There are simple shooting-style minigames between levels to earn bonus points for extra lives, and the game also includes a two-player split-screen competitive mode.