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Maze Duckling
A little duckling has lost its mum in a foggy maze. Feel your way through the twisting paths, snaffle the hidden seeds and reach her before the fog closes in.
A little duckling has lost its mum in a foggy maze. Feel your way through the twisting paths, snaffle the hidden seeds and reach her before the fog closes in.
Maze Duckling is a fog-of-war maze puzzle in which you guide a duckling through freshly generated mazes that grow larger every level. It runs right here in your browser with nothing to install and works with a keyboard or a single thumb. Unlike the other Quackoria games, every maze is built from scratch the moment you start it, so no two plays are ever the same.
How to Play
- Press Waddle to enter the first maze. The duckling starts in the top left corner and mum waits in the bottom right.
- Step from cell to cell with the arrow keys, W A S D, a swipe, or a tap on the cell next to the duckling.
- Only the cells close to the duckling are lit. Paths you have already walked stay dimly remembered.
- Three seeds hide in dead ends of every maze. Each one you pick up is worth 20 points.
- Reach mum before the timer runs out to finish the level: 100 points, plus every spare second.
- Each new maze is bigger than the last, up to 21 by 21. When the timer reaches zero the game ends and your best score is saved.
Controls
Desktop
- Arrow keysStep up, down, left or right
- W A S DStep up, left, down or right
- RRestart from level 1
- MToggle sound
Mobile
- SwipeStep one cell in that direction
- Tap a neighbouring cellStep into that cell
- Tap the mazeResume after a pause
- Waddle buttonStart or restart
Gameplay tips
- Keep one hand on the wall: follow the same side wall round every corner and you will always find the exit eventually.
- Dim, remembered cells mean you have been there. If a corridor is still dark, it is worth exploring.
- Mum's corner glows a warm gold, so head down and to the right when you are unsure.
- Seeds sit in dead ends, so a short branch that looks like a waste of time often hides one. Only detour when you have plenty of seconds left.
About the game
Maze Duckling is a fog-of-war maze puzzle in which you guide a duckling through freshly generated mazes that grow larger every level. It runs right here in your browser with nothing to install and works with a keyboard or a single thumb. Unlike the other Quackoria games, every maze is built from scratch the moment you start it, so no two plays are ever the same.
Frequently asked questions
Is the maze the same every time?
No. Every level is generated when you reach it, so the layout, the dead ends and the seed spots are always different.
Why can I only see part of the maze?
The fog is the puzzle. You have to explore and remember where you have been, which is what makes finding mum satisfying.
How big do the mazes get?
They start at 7 by 7 cells and grow by two cells each level up to 21 by 21. The timer grows with the maze so bigger levels still feel fair.
Does it save my best score?
Yes. Your best score is kept in this browser so you can try to beat it next time you visit.
