myman ☆
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Description:
Text-mode videogame inspired by Namco's Pac-Man
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game terminal retro arcade text-mode
Install: brew install myman
About:
Myman is a terminal-based arcade game that recreates the classic maze-chase gameplay of Pac-Man. It renders graphics using ASCII or extended character sets, allowing it to run on virtually any system with a C compiler and terminal access. The project emphasizes portability and retro aesthetics, making it a lightweight alternative to graphical clones.
Key Features:
  • Text-mode graphics using ASCII/ANSI characters
  • Highly portable across Unix-like systems
  • Faithful reproduction of original game mechanics
  • Lightweight and low on system resources
Use Cases:
  • Playing retro games on headless servers or remote terminals
  • Nostalgic gaming on low-spec hardware
  • Terminal-based entertainment for developers
Alternatives:
  • pacman4console – Similar terminal-based Pac-Man clone with different feature set
  • ninvaders – Space Invaders clone in terminal, different game genre
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2025 5:44am 0 VERSION_BUMP d956da8b
Sep 14, 2024 7:44am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5c5ad5b4
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