Arrow Games: Free Arrow Puzzle Game Online
Send every arrow off the board. An arrow can only leave when the straight line ahead of its head is clear, so the order you tap them in is the whole puzzle.
What is an arrow game?
An arrow game is a puzzle in which arrows show the direction a piece can move, and the challenge is working out the right order. The best-known kind is the arrow escape puzzle, also called an arrow maze: a grid is packed with bent arrows, and each one can slide out head-first only when nothing lies in the straight line in front of it.
The game on this page is that kind of arrow puzzle. It is free, runs in a phone or desktop browser with no download or account, and has no time limit. Every board is checked by a solver, so every level can be cleared.
How to play
- Read the arrowhead. Each arrow is a bent line with a head at one end. The head points the way the arrow will travel.
- Check the line ahead. Follow a straight line from the head to the edge of the board. Only that line matters. The arrow's own bends do not need room.
- Tap an arrow with a clear line. It slides out and the cells it covered become empty, which may open a path for its neighbors.
- Avoid blocked taps. A blocked arrow bumps into whatever is in its way and costs one of your three hearts. Lose all three and the level restarts.
How the levels grow
The board gets one column wider every three levels until level 40, and arrows get longer along the way. After level 40 the size stays at 18×23 and each level is a new arrangement.
| Levels | Board | Arrows | Longest arrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | 5×6 | about 12 | 3 cells |
| 10–12 | 8×10 | about 27 | 4–5 cells |
| 19–21 | 11×14 | about 43 | 6 cells |
| 40 and up | 18×23 | about 95 | 9–10 cells |
Tips for clearing a crowded board
- Start at the edges. On a full board, the arrows that can move are usually the ones whose heads already sit on the rim, pointing outward.
- Work backward from a stuck arrow. Find what blocks it, then what blocks that. The end of the chain is your next tap.
- Prefer the tap that frees the most. When several arrows can leave, a long arrow lying across the middle usually opens more lines than a short one in a corner.
- Use the hint when hearts are low. The Hint button highlights one arrow that can leave right now. It costs nothing.
Arrow Games at a glance
| Type | Arrow escape puzzle (arrow maze), single player |
|---|---|
| Price | Free to play in the browser |
| Plays on | Phone, tablet and desktop browsers; no download or account |
| Levels | No last level; board size grows until level 40 |
| Board size | 5×6 cells at level 1, up to 18×23 cells |
| Lives | 3 hearts per level; a blocked tap costs one |
| Time limit | None |
| Hints | Unlimited and free |
| Solutions | Numbered boards and move lists for levels 1–100 |
| Last updated |
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Arrow Games FAQ
How do you play this arrow game?
Tap or click an arrow. If every cell between its arrowhead and the edge of the board is empty, the arrow slides off. If something is in the way, the arrow bumps back and you lose one of three hearts. Clear every arrow to finish the level.
Is Arrow Games free?
Yes. The game runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. There is nothing to download and no account to create.
Can every level be solved?
Yes. Each board is checked by a solver when it is built, and a board is only used if all of its arrows can leave in some order.
How many levels are there?
There is no last level. Boards grow from 5×6 cells at level 1 to 18×23 cells at level 40, and from there every new level is a fresh board of that size.
Is level 20 the same for everyone?
Yes. Each level number always produces the same board, so you can compare a level with a friend or come back to it later.
Where is my progress saved?
In your browser's local storage on this device. Clearing site data resets it, and progress does not sync between devices.