Maze
Find your way from start to exit.
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About the game
Maze is a navigation puzzle: guide a marker through a labyrinth of walls from the entrance to the exit.
How to play
Move up, down, left, or right along open paths. Reach the exit cell to solve the maze.
Tips & strategy
['Keep one hand on a wall to guarantee you explore fully.', 'Mark visited junctions to avoid loops.', 'Work backward from the exit when stuck.']
Advanced guide
Solve mazes by staying systematic. The wall-following method never fails for perfect mazes, but for complex ones, keep a mental map of visited branches and backtrack decisively from dead ends rather than wandering. Approaching from the exit can simplify the search.
History & origins
Mazes appear in ancient mythology and remain a classic test of spatial reasoning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there always a solution?
Generated mazes guarantee a path from start to exit.
What is the wall-following trick?
Following one wall leads you through any simply connected maze.
How do I avoid getting lost?
Mentally or visually track dead ends you have already explored.
Can I solve from the exit?
Yes, reversing perspective often reveals the route faster.
Are mazes random?
They are algorithmically generated, so each is unique.
What skills does it build?
Spatial memory and systematic exploration.
Where can I play Maze for free?
Right on this page — Maze is embedded above, free, legal, and with no download or sign-up. Play with your keyboard on desktop or touch controls on mobile. Your best score is saved in your browser, so it's still there next time. Every game here is original or open-source, with links that stay valid.