Unblock

Slide the blocks aside to drive the red block out.

About Unblock

Unblock — you may know it as Rush Hour or the sliding-block escape puzzle — takes one of the most satisfying feelings in puzzling, freeing something that is stuck, and builds a whole game around it. A red block is trapped in a jam of other blocks; each one slides only along its own length, never turning, and your job is to shuffle them out of the way until the red block has a clear run to the exit. The early levels almost solve themselves, but the hard ones are genuine brain-teasers where the winning first move often looks like the wrong one, and where solving it in the fewest moves is a puzzle of its own. It is the kind of game that makes you sit back when the path finally opens. This version includes dozens of hand-designed, verified-solvable levels that climb from two-move warm-ups to expert tangles, works with drag or tap on any screen, and tracks your best.

How to play

  • Drag a block along its own axis — horizontal blocks move left/right, vertical blocks move up/down.
  • Blocks stop against the walls and against each other; they cannot turn or jump.
  • Clear a path so the red block can slide out through the gap on the right edge.
  • Solve each level in as few moves as you can — every level has a known best.

Strategy & tips

  • Work backwards from the exit: find what is directly blocking the red block, then what blocks that.
  • A vertical block only helps when it slides fully clear of the red block’s row — half-way is still in the way.
  • Do not shuffle blindly; each move should open a specific block’s path, not just rearrange the jam.
  • Corner and edge blocks have the least freedom — plan their one useful move early.
  • If you are stuck, Undo back a few moves and try freeing a different blocker first.

FAQ

How do you win at Unblock?

Slide the other blocks out of the way until the red block has a clear path, then slide it out through the gap on the right edge.

Which way can blocks move?

Only along their own length. A horizontal block slides left and right; a vertical block slides up and down. They never rotate.

How many levels are there?

There are 27 hand-made levels, verified solvable, from 2-move warm-ups up to a 25-move expert. Your best move count per level is saved locally.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Drag blocks with your finger, or tap a block then tap where it should go. The board scales to fit any screen.