Most popular classic easiest-to-make arcade game: Pac-Man style maze chase

If you want one classic arcade game that is both widely recognized and relatively simple to build, the best pick is a Pac-Man style maze chase. The Strong National Museum of Play describes Pac-Man as the best-selling arcade video game ever and says it became an iconic ambassador of the video game era. ([museumofplay.org](https://www.museumofplay.org/games/pac-man/?utm_source=openai))

For ease of making, a maze chase is simpler than many action arcade genres because the core loop is straightforward: move, collect dots, avoid enemies, and win by clearing the board. MDN’s canvas game tutorial shows that core mechanics like movement, collision detection, control handling, score, and win states are well suited to a simple browser arcade build. ([developer.mozilla.org](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Games/Tutorials/2D_Breakout_game_pure_JavaScript?utm_source=openai))