About the game
Slide colorful cargo into matching docks and clear the switchyard. Make space, send keys out to unlock chains, thaw frozen blocks, and dispatch switch cargo to move a dock to a new spot. Learn with 15 handcrafted levels, then take on larger boards and occasional timed routes. Beat your slide target to earn three stars.
- Recommended age: All ages
- 22 plays this month
How to play
Drag with a mouse or finger. Release before changing direction. On keyboard, select a block and use arrows or WASD; hold Shift to move one cell. Z undoes, P pauses, R restarts.
Game guide
Written by the Gamealia team
How to play
Color Escape: Switchyard is a sliding block puzzle. Drag each colored block out of the yard through the dock of the same color, using a mouse or a finger, and release before changing direction. On a keyboard, select a block and move it with the arrows or WASD; hold Shift to move one cell at a time. Z undoes, R restarts and P pauses.
Special pieces
- Keys: send them out to unlock chains.
- Frozen blocks: they thaw as you play.
- Switch cargo: dispatch it to move a dock to a new spot.
- Boosters: Freeze, Hammer and Vacuum help on tough boards.
Goal
Clear every block from the switchyard. Beat the slide target of a level to earn three stars. The first 15 levels are handcrafted to teach each idea; after them come larger boards and occasional timed routes.
Tips
- Make space first: moving one blocking piece out of the way often opens several exits.
- Plan before you slide, because the star target counts your slides.
- Use undo freely to test an idea, and restart if a board gets tangled.
- Look for switch cargo early, since moving a dock can change the whole board.
