Arrow Escape: an arrow puzzle game with 180 levels
Arrow Escape is an arrow puzzle game about order: the board is packed with arrows, and each one flies off in the direction it points when you tap it. If another arrow is in its way, it bumps back and costs a heart. Work out which arrows are free, clear them first, and the tangle slowly opens up.
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How to play
- Tap an arrow and it slides off the board the way its head points.
- Before tapping, check the arrow's path all the way to the edge; any arrow in the way blocks it.
- Avoid bumps: each one costs a heart, and you have 3 per level (4 on picture boards).
- Use the free Hint, Undo and Extra life tools when you are stuck.
- Clear every arrow to finish the level; no bumps at all earns three stars.
What it exercises
This tap away puzzle is a logic puzzle that rewards patient looking more than fast fingers.
Visual scanning
Each tap means tracing a line across a crowded grid to make sure nothing sits in the way.
Logical order
Arrows block one another in chains, so you work backward from the blocked ones to find which must leave first.
Spatial thinking
From level 51 bendy arrows slither along their own body before flying out from the head, so you follow a path that turns.
Tips
- Start at the edges. Arrows near the border that point outward are often free right away.
- If you are unsure, press Hint and a free arrow glows. You get one hint per level early on and up to three on picture boards.
- Bumped by mistake? Undo takes back the last tap, heart included.
- Locked arrows on the picture boards wait for the arrow carrying their matching key; find and clear the key first.
- There is no clock, so take your time on the big boards and zoom in to tap precisely.
- Levels ending in 6, from level 16 on, are looser breather boards marked with a leaf on the map.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play an arrow puzzle game online free?
Yes. Arrow Escape runs in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, at no cost and without ads.
How many levels does the arrows puzzle game have?
180. Levels 1 to 10 teach the rules, 11 to 50 bring dense tangles of straight arrows, 51 to 150 add bendy arrows on larger boards, and 151 to 180 are picture boards with locked arrows.
How do you solve an arrow escape puzzle?
Find arrows whose path to the edge is already clear and send them off. Each one you remove can free others, so keep scanning for newly opened paths until the board is empty.
Is every board solvable?
Always. Every level is built by placing arrows one at a time where their exit is still clear, so a clean solution exists, and a solver checks each board again before release.
What are the picture boards?
From level 151 the arrows fill the shape of a hidden drawing, such as a cat, a house or a rocket. Every arrow you clear reveals a bit more of the picture.
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