Ms. Pac-Man for the Atari 5200 is a classic arcade-style maze chase video game, representing the action genre. Players navigate Ms. Pac-Man through various mazes filled with pellets and fruit while evading four colorful ghosts. The objective is to clear each maze by consuming all the pellets while utilizing corners and tunnels for strategic escapes from enemies. Power pellets in each corner grant temporary invincibility, allowing Ms. Pac-Man to turn the tables and chase down the ghosts for bonus points, adding a layer of strategy to this quintessential 1980s gaming experience.