Arrow Escape

Arrow Escape is a removal puzzle about space and dependencies. Each bent arrow has a head pointing toward an edge. Clear the board by finding arrows whose exit lanes are open, then use the space they leave to release the rest.

Rules & objective

Clear every arrow by sending it out in the direction its head points.

  • The head travels straight in its indicated direction. Every square between the head and the edge must be free of remaining arrow segments.
  • A blocked tap removes no arrow and costs one life. Running out of lives ends that attempt; the level can be replayed.
  • Clearing a level earns one to three stars. Start from three, subtract one per blocked tap and one if any hints were used, with a minimum of one star.

Key terms

Exit lane
The straight line from an arrowhead to the board edge.
Blocker
An arrow segment occupying a square in that lane.
Clear arrow
An arrow that can leave immediately without crossing another segment.

Difficulty levels

Arrow Escape difficulty settings
LevelWhat changes
EasyLevels 1–8, smaller boards and five lives per attempt.
MediumLevels 9–18, winding paths and three lives per attempt.
HardLevels 19–30, dense boards and one life. Hints remain available.

Changing difficulty starts a fresh round. Personal bests are tracked separately.

This version on puzzle free online

There are 30 levels. The current unfinished attempt, completed levels and best stars are stored in this browser. Hint highlights an available move; it does not remove the arrow for you.

Common questions

Do I drag the arrows?

No. Tap or click an arrow to send it out. Its head determines the direction.

Can a safe removal ruin the puzzle?

Removing a clear arrow only frees space. It cannot add a blocker to another lane, so any currently clear arrow is safe to remove.