Games Like Arrows – Puzzle Escape: 8 Best Alternatives (2026)
Updated October 2026 · store data from October 5, 2026
Arrows – Puzzle Escape by Lessmore is the biggest game in the arrow-escape genre: 473,976 ratings on the App Store and more than 117.4M installs on Google Play. If you have played through a few hundred of its levels and want something similar, the games below play by the same rule — tap an arrow and it slides out only if its path is clear — but differ in level design, difficulty and how they make money.
Why players look for alternatives
Its App Store page lists 10 in-app purchases, from $1.49 to $39.99, including hints, a lives refill, streak repairs and ad removal that can be bought for one, three or six months. 17 of its latest 100 App Store reviews mention ads. Players who leave usually want fewer interruptions or a different kind of challenge.
At a glance
| Game | App Store ratings | Google Play installs | Since | In-app purchases (iOS) | Recent reviews mentioning ads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrows – Puzzle Escape Lessmore GmbH | 473,976 | 117.4M | Aug 2025 | 10 items ($1.49–$39.99) | 17 of 100 |
| Arrow Jam Go! Tap Escape TidalAurum, LLC | 173 | — | Jan 2026 | 1 item ($9.99) | 4 of 6 |
| Amaze GO! OAKEVER GAMES PTE. LTD. | 221,221 | 116.6M | Feb 2026 | None listed | 60 of 100 |
| Arrow Puzzle - Tap Away Game Easybrain Ltd | 28,166 | 90.8M | Feb 2026 | 10 items ($1.99–$29.99) | 20 of 100 |
| Point Out: Color Escape Puzzle Lion Studios Plus LLC | 253,023 | 24.7M | Oct 2025 | 10 items ($1.99–$29.99) | 18 of 100 |
| Arrow Fever: Tap Out Puzzle Supercent Inc. | 22,674 | 1.8M | Nov 2025 | 10 items ($1.99–$29.99) | 34 of 100 |
| Neon Maze: Tap Away Taidou Qianfan (beijing)Technology Co.,Ltd | 58,193 | — | Mar 2026 | None listed | 6 of 100 |
| Arrow Out Puzzle PIXEL KING PTE. LTD. | 13,576 | 504K | Nov 2025 | 8 items ($1.99–$79.99) | 14 of 80 |
| Unpuzzle: Tap Away & Car Out HYPERCELL SIA | 44,066 | — | Nov 2021 | 10 items ($1.99–$24.99) | 39 of 100 |
The highlighted row is Arrows – Puzzle Escape itself. Numbers are from the US App Store and Google Play on October 5, 2026. "Recent reviews mentioning ads" counts the latest App Store reviews (Google Play for Android-only games) that mention ads. A dash means the game is not on that store or the number was not available.
1. Arrow Jam Go! Tap Escape — TidalAurum, LLC
Our own game, so weigh this pick accordingly. 7000+ arrow puzzles across Normal, Nightmare and Daily Challenge modes, unlimited free hints and undo, no ads during a level (only between levels), and a single optional purchase that removes forced ads. You can also play 300 levels free in the browser at arrowjamgo.com/play.
2D · 173 App Store ratings (4.5★) · — Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
2. Amaze GO! — OAKEVER GAMES PTE. LTD.
The closest match in size and style: plain boards of arrows, launched in February 2026 and already one of the most-installed games in the genre. Its App Store page lists no in-app purchases, so it runs on ads — and ads are the most common complaint in its recent reviews.
2D · 221,221 App Store ratings (4.7★) · 116.6M Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
3. Arrow Puzzle - Tap Away Game — Easybrain Ltd
Easybrain's take on the same rule, from the studio behind Sudoku.com and Nonogram.com. Clean boards and a very large Android player base; it also has a 3D spin-off, Arrow Puzzle 3D.
2D · 28,166 App Store ratings (4.8★) · 90.8M Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
4. Point Out: Color Escape Puzzle — Lion Studios Plus LLC
Lion Studios' arrow maze, "Tap and free the arrow maze", with colorful boards. One of the most-rated games in the genre on iOS.
2D · 253,023 App Store ratings (4.7★) · 24.7M Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
5. Arrow Fever: Tap Out Puzzle — Supercent Inc.
Supercent's tap-out puzzle with a daily puzzle front and center. Smaller than the leaders, and ads come up often in its reviews.
2D · 22,674 App Store ratings (4.6★) · 1.8M Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
6. Neon Maze: Tap Away — Taidou Qianfan (beijing)Technology Co.,Ltd
A neon-styled arrow maze for iPhone. Its recent reviews mention ads far less often than most games here, and its App Store page lists no in-app purchases.
2D · 58,193 App Store ratings (4.6★) · — Google Play installs · App Store
7. Arrow Out Puzzle — PIXEL KING PTE. LTD.
Pixel King's arrow-out puzzle. Its shop leans on gold bundles, up to $79.99, so it suits players who are happy to grind or skip ahead with currency.
2D · 13,576 App Store ratings (4.8★) · 504K Google Play installs · App Store · Google Play
8. Unpuzzle: Tap Away & Car Out — HYPERCELL SIA
The older cousin of the genre (since 2021): tap pieces out of a tangle, with parking-style car-out levels mixed in. A good change of pace if you want the same thinking with different pieces.
2D · 44,066 App Store ratings (4.6★) · — Google Play installs · App Store
FAQ
What is the most popular game like Arrows – Puzzle Escape? Amaze GO!, with 221,221 App Store ratings and more than 116.6M Google Play installs (October 2026).
Is there a game like Arrows – Puzzle Escape with fewer ads? Of the games here, Neon Maze had the fewest ad complaints in its latest App Store reviews (6 of 100). Arrow Jam Go shows no ads during a level and lets you remove forced ads with one purchase.
Is there a walkthrough for Arrows – Puzzle Escape levels? Yes — our Arrows – Puzzle Escape answers cover levels 1–300, with the board and the order to tap for each level.
Try an arrow puzzle right now, free in your browser: 2D arrow puzzle online or the 3D arrow cube.
Stuck in Arrows – Puzzle Escape itself? See our answers for levels 1–300.
More comparisons: games like Amaze GO!, games like Point Out, games like Tap Away 3D, games like Tap Master™, games like CubeAway. Or see the best arrow puzzle games of 2026.