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I Turned PACMAN into a VR HORROR GAME
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- Published on Jan 22, 2026
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What would be cooler is making the dots emit as a light source. The horror element is that you can see the ghosts further away but every dot collected would make the maze darker and darker. Turns progressively from a creepy and foreboding horror to a darker jumpscare type; you need the dots to win but they also provide light.
That’s a neat idea
That's brilliant
Genius
another cool thing that could go along with this to make the map less useful would be to have only occasional updates on the ghost locations
@Peter-898 opposite of genius
Pinky is typically referred to as an ambusher since she target’s pacman’s front. (Allowing you to get caged in by two ghosts easily)
*Furry noises*
exotixzamateurva8957 Watch the video
repentandbelieveinJesusChrist2 Do you think Jesus would beat his meat to Pinky rule34?
Repent and believe in Jesus Christ "When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again."
Exodus 21: 7-8
@SwervingLemon Damn
honestly a great way to make Clyde noteworthy would have been to give him everyone else's soundfiles chosen randomly
That's genious
This idea is straight fire!!!
@SlimeLen968 Your spelling isn't 'genious'
@iPodCharger69420 i'm not a native english speaker, i'm sorry
@SlimeLen968 It's just a joke man don't worry about it
11:50 the fitness gram pacer TE-
I didn't expect that so if you wanted to cause a jumpscare you succeeded
The final bit with Pac-man as the monster made me think of all the spaceship interpretations. Imagine if the dots were interpreted as ceiling lights and the maze gets progressively darker as he destroys them. The power dots being something like a power center or something and everything goes dark when he gets them.
That is the most high capasity tear thing i heard.
Isn't that exactly what terminal montage did?
@Des48487 That's what I meant by "spaceship interpretations", couldn't figure out where I had seen it before.
But still, he does it differently. The pellets inguat video are some science thing the pac-astronaut uses to fight the ghosts. In this, the monster is still pac-man, and the pellets are just lights
The Langoliers are coming.
@Des48487 No. TM did the reverse where the ghosts were the monster.
That iPhone alarm jump scare gave me genuine anxiety, and I never even flinch at regular horror games
That sound played 2 minutes before my own alarm did and I was genuinely confused for a few seconds
Never owned an iPhone
@pappi186 it’s not even the alarm itself, or at least for me, it happens to any alarm I set, even songs. I think it’s due to waking up first thing to the alarm, especially bc it surprises while your sleeping
Absolutely terrifying i jumped
I was half asleep watching this since I was tired from graduation. That… sound It Woke me. The fear, the memories, still so fresh in my mind.
I love how theres barely an intro, we're just thrust into CB's insane thought process and premise
*"Hey hey" will suffice*
To be fair there was no "sorry i was gone so long" because he was only dead for 3 months this time.
Something Something "Thrust into CodeBullet" Something Something
@GooberInternet he hibernates.
Don't Read My Profile Picture nah cba to read your banner.
The weirdest thing I find about this is that turning the classic Pac-Man into a first person horror game is actually a genius idea and if done seriously, it could be an actually horrifying experience.
Writing this I now also realize that something like that already exists in Dark Deception. But if I remember correctly none of the levels use the varied enemy AIs like Pac-Man so that could be fun.
Also three ideas for the current version:
1. As mentioned by someone else in the comments (this isn't my idea, just collecting it here), making Clyde randomly use the sounds of the other ghosts would make him more menacing as he would be scaring the player into thinking there's something actually dangerous around.
2. Whenever the map is opened, it wouldn't actually show the ghosts but instead there would be a "blip" like a soundwave every second or so wherever the closest ghost is. Now the map would only tell the player the location of the closest ghost but not live, only every second or so, nor would it tell the player the direction or color of the ghost.
3. Whenever the player "dies", make the camera quickly but not instantly snap at the ghost, giving a final "jumpscare" if the player was running away or if the player didn't have a chance to see the ghost at all, for example if it came around the corner and the player didn't notice.
For some reason, it makes me think of 'Baldi's Basics'.
what music did the author use at 5:40
@IamCoalfoot More like dark deception, is very much this but with monkeys
a cool idea for a ghost's sound would be to make them make a sound while they're chasing the player, but the sound stops when they get too close or if they stop chasing the player. This makes it so that the player doesn't know if they are safe or not, and would likely make it scarier
my favorite dark deception level is the monkey one
Im gonna be real, the minute or two he was frantically running away from a ghost loudly meowing and making weird noises at him was the most primal fight or flight response ive had in a while
Uwu~
@mushovers3006 AAH!
@mushovers3006 I choose fight
@jonaut5705i cast bazUwUka
Dw I'm a furry but I don't meow
Avali say AAAAAAAAA instead :3
Clyde's pattern was made to work in a maze in 2D, psyching the player out by camping near Pac Man and potentially block his path. When put into a 3D Maze in first person, yeah it all falls apart.
This looks hella fun. Each ghost should represent some form of responsibility, so you're really running from responsibility.
how are furries a responibility?
oh... pets...
@iamagreatape9576 na self control to not murder
@kurtisgibson2929 The pacer test could represent staying in shape, the alarm could represent both getting enough sleep and being on time, and the scare sound could represent being aware of your surroundings.
@cutestcreeper569 amazing idea
except for Clyde
he's prolly success but he's just running from you
2:52 you could say he's a boogie man
It’s always a good year when code bullet uploads
Fr
Highlight of the decade
I like how you said that instead of "day"
@hayond656 Bro its cuz his inconsistent upload schedule thats the whole joke
@AidenYun-e7h Yeah that's the point of my Message too
Jokes aside, this made for an infinitely better horror game than I was expecting it to.
I concur. I’m legitimately impressed.
If he used actual scary sounds, it would definitely be a top tier horror game
haven't watched the video yet, so I don't know if he already mentioned it but there's actually already a pacman-like horror game called dark deception. not a vr game but a decent horror game nonetheless
Check out It Steals if you liked it, it is legiimately a horror pac man game, i think you will like it
Yeah I think a way he could make is creepier would be if each of the ghosts had a similar sound with slight differences so that at first you have no idea which one is coming for you but eventually you’ll be able to tell them apart and get better and better
Every Code Bullet video is equally chaotic, but it feels like he goes through ten stages of character development between each one.
Couldn’t had said it better, like I couldn’t figure out how to word it
All that character development can be followed on his second channel where he uploads weekly
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“Im gonna make game”
“Im gonna model game”
“meems”
“meems”
“memes x6”
Great stuff my man.
Bro actually said I’m out of here 8:11
Months of coding
Weeks of editing
20 minutes of programming hilarity
20 minutes 13 seconds* every second counts
Yep, see you next year when CB posts again!
This man is a legend
I hope he uses this on his resume, I love the idea of a potential employer looking at his videos and thinking "yeah this is exactly the kind of person we need"
I would want to work in that company
His resume is just a link to his youtube channel. He doesnt need more.
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@tomrace4586 The entire youtube channel might not be a good idea to show potential employers, given the inconsistent schedule and unfinished video projects
if BDG could do it...
Code Bullet... The only channel that low key complains about the months it took them to make the video only to add animated splash screens in between segments XD
5:29 YOU ARE RIGHT LAD!
Is that a IF UNDERTALE WAS REALISTIC reference!
YEAHHHHHHHHH
@68enthuist it in fact is lad
Am I right lads or am I right lads
I love how CB went from [entertainment-educational AI application] to just [goofing in unity with VR]. Absolutely based. At least someone i follow shares enjoyment (in between suffering) in developing in Unity.
I Like that you use these little [square brackets] in casual conversation
The ghosts stopping and restarting their noises as the power dot wears off is a nice touch
It's such a nice touch considering it's likely just a side effect of the way he programmed the flicker lol
It's not a bug, it's a feature
I like how the pacer test gets progressively louder while saying that it is a test that gets progressively harder
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@mariammosaabhusseinmohamed2630😐
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9:53 holy carp those noises were scary
11:50 the way that ACTUALLY made me scream 💀💀💀💀
the top 10 best jump-scares, but is actually scary.
Fun Fact: The "ghosts" in Pac Man werent originally intended to be ghosts, however due to some translation errors on the english version of the game people began calling them ghosts. They were originally supposed to be some kind of monster with some kind of cover hiding their true face, similar to the sheet ghosts that kids used to dress up as for Halloween
Also, the Atari version of Pac Man, where the machine wasn't powerful enough to have all ghosts on the same frame, didn't help.
That could be a cool horror mechanic if you think about it.. 🤔
That sounds needlessly complicated
Dang that's creepy.
The context for the "looks like you could still use a close shave" quote comes from his boss fight in pac man world 2. In which he drives a wooden ghost mech that launches saw blades out of its mouth.
This context needs context... 😅
@yoshi6421 whatcha wanna know? I love pac man world 2 and could talk about it for a long time if needed lol.
Okay, but the main question is this: does Pac Man have any hair?
@genxer1824 nope. He is completely void of hair in the pac man world games lol
@blakdethUnderrated conversation lol
9:10 Immediate PTSD 😨
I like how he went halfway to making a horror game and then just sort of stuck with funny horror
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It’s better then garden of banban
@nightflare_xfr
... you say _funny_ 🤨
@nightflare_xGarten of banban
Code Bullet's on his way to becoming a game developer.
The most terrifying part of all of this is that code bullet uses Norton Antivirus.
I think you misspelled Norton Virus.
I was shocked
Nothing is better than Norton antivirus...
Correction: even nothing is better than Norton antivirus.
@redif8889 yeah. I got my mom’s old windows 8 laptop recently to mess around with an it has Norton. It keeps asking me to pay it. It launches every time I open my computer. I can’t end the task
I use Norton. What other software would you recommend?
11:30 red guy thing gives off baldis basics vibes
Codebullet proving to us he doesn't need AI to make a banger video.
agreed
chatgpt appeared multiple times though
@Bulba413 (that's the joke)
@ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandle doesn't really seem like it's intended for that to be the joke but ok
@MaxLennon another poor soul who missed the joke
This reminds me of another horror game where you have to run around collecting crystals while navigating a maze and running from something.
Yeah the one where a lady send you to go to the levels and the first one's monsters are those clapping monkeys in bell boy outfits
Yeah, it’s Dark Deception, which I thought would be at least mentioned.
it steals is like that
That game is so bad
@astonot r/whooosh
okay but no fucking shit 11:55 actually jumpscared me
Clyde is made to make the player think he is gonna kill him so he could run into another ghost, pinky is made to ambush, inky is just.... inky? and blinky is rage inducing
Ah the perfect, relaxing Code Bullet video for 2:30AM. Much appreciated
Imagine being 16 hours behind
Well, I mean, in australia it's almost 5 PM.
Why are you me?
I read this Comment at exactly 2:30 am, I feel called out
HAH NON AUSTRALIAN!!1!
Hey Bullet, I wanted to say that your videos are what got me into programming and I just finished my bachelors in Computer science. I don't know if I should thank you or hurt you.
The answer is yes
I'm still finishing it, and he is the main reason why I haven't given up yet. You Aussie bastard LET ME CUT THE CORD!!!!
I point people to your videos when they ask me why software development is stressful and frustrating. You really capture it in a core way that I can't explain in words alone. I can't stop laughing and/or crying when you fall through the wall for the 15th time, after declaring the wall collision working perfectly.
clyde should have the "multi stage capacity test" or whatever thing while the others should have traditionally scary noises. cause clyde's entire thing is that he's different and chaotic.
"The Fitness Gram Pacer test-"
Code bullet evolved from creating scuffed AIs to creating scuffed VR games
8:44 I didn't expect that😂😂
What was it
I played pacman at a VR exhibition about 7 years ago with a 360 treadmill, that was a true unexpected horror
10:15 bro is using GPT-2
This video was made 2 years ago
I think I speak for everyone when I say: we want to play this masterpiece.
Copyright.
@WD_RatLad if its free and a fan game, ther shouldnt be any problems i think
@WD_RatLad this isn't nintendo
For sure.😊
@Catör_2 Provided that he removes the DragonBallZ and maybe some of the sounds, probably.
(To be fair, the Live-Action DragonBallZ footage probably counts as a crime against humanity on it's own XD)
11:52 “you got any games on your phone?”
the fitness gram paCER TEST
14:31 True pain
The Inky close shave line comes from his boss fight where he chucks circle saw blades from his ghost bot at you.
Ok. Good to know
No one needed to know this. But it still satisfied the itch in my mind. So, thank you
7:07 fun fact actually Clyde’s real name is pokey
I honest to God I have no idea why Namco decided to change his name to Clyde but I guess be funny that all the other ghosts names rhymed and plays just didn’t
I always thought the orange one was Sue, but apparently she's from the Ms. Pac-man game
Those are just their nicknames- the Inky, Pinky, Blinky and Clyde ones. They all have actual names I just completely forgot what all of them are.
8:55 "imminent responsibility" 🤣
14:12 - "I really hate developing in VR, it's so annoying" - Pro tip, many developers find it more convenient to develop games using a 2D monitor and typing code on a normal keyboard, and only use the VR when playing the game. I hope this helps.
This would be way too easy and smart for code bullet
@beardedshuckle it would also fit his “i dont give a shit” attitude
I have a feeling he means the testing part, where he makrs changes using the normal setup, then has to put on the headset to properly test
@olsirmonkey I have a feeling that the original commenter was making a joke, where he pretends that CB is dumb enough to actually design it all in VR.
work harder not smarter
GUNS. IT NEEDS GUNS. And ticking noises. And sprinting.
The fitness gram pacer test would legitimately be the most scary sound in a horror game
nah I think the three minutes of furry noises beats it
*The fitness gram pacer test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues*
@Blaze00XD AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
13:42 BEYBLADE BEYBLADE LET IT RIP-
Codebullet should replace every computer science teacher
Madness, cursing, and all
Yeah…… no
@MrGedget yes
having class twice a year sounds cool
Well, you'll have 1-2 lessons a year nice
9:30
I have never and will never make those noises unless given a very very very large sum of money.
Massive success; It was scary in traditional ways, plus contemporary anxiety inducing ways.
Well played sir.
I think not being able to outrun the ghosts makes it a way scarier horror game, just knowing they're slowing gaining on you.
unfortunately since you will likely not make optimal turns they would gain on your and win very easily, you need to at least have the chance of winning.
@Lorkanthal true, but you could always have the AI compensate by slowing down for turns at the exact same rate as the player, thus taking that part out, while keeping the horror of the ever-gaining monster in it.
It also makes the power dots quite useless. They still can save you from being caged in, yes, but that's about it, you can't gain extra time for eating by eating ghosts.
It's not really a horror when the ending is inevitable. It's when you get your fighting chance ruined by running into one by accident or a small mistake.
@PaulDixon25 how would you calculate how long the player takes to make turns and apply that to the ghosts? youd be able to cheese it by sitting at an intersection without moving.
Add a sprint meter and let the player use their skill to sprint away when the time is right. Done.
12:00 why did that actually make me jump
2:52 Thriller dance ❤
2:40
CB: ITS GHOST TIME
GHOSTBUSTER SONG PLAYS
IF SOMETHING ST-
CB: NO NO WE CANT DO THAT
I literally rewatched 11:25-12:05 for 20 times and laughed my ass out every single time.
It genuinely terrified me. 😅
Lmao
16:15
The fitness gram- AAAAAA- The fitness gram- AAAAAA - the fitness gram- AAAAAAAH
Clock sound is perfect with this sleepy ghost eyes
8:51 im afraid at how i see “furry noise” in the bottom left side
I’m happy
I am also happy.
11:45 is my gym teacher
11:42
Why does this feel like something you'd see in an actual nightmare?
I guess the “she targets spaces four in front of Pac-Man” is like… trying to be seen by it??? Or like trying to create an accidental oh no I bumped into you on accident sort of thing
8:23 “time to handle the most important part of a horror game”
I got a fucking burger king whopper whopper ad jump scare right after he said this
I feel like this was missing two things to make it really Pacman - Constant forward motion and actually being able to clear the maze to move to the next level.
I have played modern pacman games where you could stop yourself by turning the joystick towards a wall, and of course you can turn around 180 degrees at any time
"At least he's not a wo..." killed me AHAHAHHA (5:35)
if it wasnt a joke it could be a real horror game
Code Bullet is one of those RUclipsrs who upload once every leap year, but it’s always an absolute banger. Other channels like this include: Sam O’nella, Vsauce, and Kutzgersagt.
Well Vsauce has the shorts going for him at least
Kurzgesagt is speeding up their uploads and also doing shorts now
Internet historian! (Not incognito)
Dani too
Kurzgesagt is doing better now that they cut themselves off from the DeutschJugentSteur (tax for being young it's a joke name for the media tax which for most of the youth who no longer listen to radio or watch tv gives them zero back)
The accidental hilarity of bullet building a tunnel running horror game with the same music that Tangoteck uses is just amazing.
the only thing missing are misshaps involving tnt minecarts
LOL
bruh it's spelled TangoTek
I came here after his video and I thought RUclips Buggerru or smth😂
Was just thinking this
Was really hoping you would use the drowning sound from Sonic for one of the ghosts. If anything induces terror, that is it.
I just heard it, and I certainly don't disagree.
Yeah, that one made me throw my controller and run from the room when I was a kid lolol.
Who'd have thought about a year Bandai Namco would basically do this but not in VR.
Most unexpected concept for a CodeBullet video we’ve had, yet it’s still great
I never thought I could adore a Pac-Man Ghost but honesty Clyde is now my spirit animal
Hello alto clef
9:40 is like one od those memes that are crispy fried and overlaid with every sound. True horror
The fitnessgram pacer test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues the 20 meter pacer test will begin in 30 seconds line up at the start the running speed starts slowly but gets faster each minute after you hear this signal bodeboopa single lap should be every time you run
I want to see Markiplier play this with no context before hand lmao
Now we need a large streamer to play this for 10 hours
Makes fun of Clyde, but gets murked by Clyde.
11:52 look at his cute little face ❤❤❤❤
“It’s the worst horror game ever!”
Terminal Montage: Have you forgotten about me?
Bro we need a full version of this, this is fire 9:34
12:13
That actually scared me 😂😂😂😂
This is actually better than PAC-DATOR
The VR controls going ape shit might have actually been the scariest part. Having zero control over your body while you are flung around a hellish maze, being forced to wake up and attempt to run the pacer test while a serial killer furry chases you.
What
The pacer test... now THAT is true horror
Game dev stuff is honestly pretty good too, you manage to make it just as hilarious as your attempts at teaching AI 🤣
8:53 For Blinky I'd probably put the Cloaker sound from Payday 2, I have PTSD from that sound. Literally.
9:03 Pinky's sound could've been "The missile knows were it is at all times. it knows this because it knows where it isn't.."
Just finished having an existentail crisis and completely rethinking my entire career/college degree, but I'm still sat here cackling at CodeBullet f*cking up PacMan in the best ways.
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This level of Clyde disrespect will not be tolerated
intriguing how the supposedly stupid one has the most complex ai
13:07 Literally was just every analog horror video jumpscare. (Missed Opportunity. Should've probably added a black box over some low quality image of someone lying down.)
You predicted the new Pac-Man game
@14:30 Live Action DBZ is like the Ark in Raiders of the Lost Ark. "Whatever you do, don't open your eyes!" As the unlucky ones who saw have their faces melt off.
Inky at 9:28 is halarious🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀