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Maze Runner

Navigate a generated maze from start to goal with careful moves and clean routing.

Category
Puzzle
Difficulty
Medium
Play time
2-6 minutes
Updated
Moves0
Best-
Size13x13

Move from Start to Goal.

How to play

Learn the objective before jumping into a new run.

  • Choose Easy, Standard, or Hard to generate a maze size, then move from the orange start marker to the green goal.
  • Use arrow keys, WASD, or the on-screen direction buttons to move through open paths.
  • Your local best is the fewest moves used to solve the selected difficulty.

Controls

Keyboard and mobile instructions for this game.

  • Keyboard: use arrow keys or WASD to move through open paths.
  • Touch: use the direction buttons below the maze.
  • Use New maze to generate a fresh solvable layout.

Tips

Small habits that can improve your score.

  • Scan for long corridors before committing to a direction.
  • When you hit a dead end, backtrack to the most recent branch instead of wandering randomly.
  • Hard mazes reward route memory, so keep a mental note of paths you already rejected.

FAQ

Quick answers for common questions.

Are Maze Runner layouts solvable?

Yes. Mazes are carved from connected paths, so every generated layout has a route from start to goal.

Does Maze Runner work on mobile?

Yes. Use the direction buttons below the maze when you do not have a keyboard.

What does best mean?

Best is your lowest local move count for the selected maze difficulty.

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