Wandering Vines: Shifting Maze
By @Kim
Navigate a shifting maze, collect gold to charge power-ups, and evade spirits.
How to play
- Move through the maze to find and collect three Rune Keys.
- Collect gold coins to charge your power-up meter.
- Use power-ups like Invisibility or Path Guide to evade enemies and find objectives.
- Watch the shift timer and avoid getting trapped when the maze walls change.
- Reach the exit portal once all three Rune Keys are collected.
Controls
- Touch
- Use the on-screen joystick to move and tap the power-up button to use abilities.
- Keyboard
- Use WASD to move.
- Mouse
- Click and drag to rotate the camera.
More about this game
In Wandering Vines: Shifting Maze, your goal is to collect three Rune Keys and reach the exit portal. The core loop involves navigating a maze where the walls shift every 8 to 12 seconds, collecting gold coins to charge power-ups, and avoiding various spirits. Difficulty increases across three levels with larger mazes, faster shifts, and more enemies. Level 1 is a 20x20 grid, while Level 3 expands to a 30x30 grid. A run ends if you lose all three vitality hearts to enemy hits or if you successfully reach the exit portal with all keys.
Tips
- Keep an eye on the shift timer; the maze walls change every 8 to 12 seconds depending on the level.
- Use the Invisibility power-up for 7 seconds of stealth to slip past spirits.
- If you get trapped by shifting walls, use the Break Vines option to escape.
Questions
How do I use power-ups?
Collect gold coins to charge your power-up meter. Once charged, tap the power-up button to choose between Invisibility, Path Guide, or Vitality Recovery.
What happens if I get trapped by the shifting walls?
If you are enclosed by the shifting vines, a menu will appear allowing you to either Break Vines to open a path or Retry the level from the start.
How do I unlock new levels?
Earn stars by completing levels quickly, collecting all Rune Keys, and taking no spirit hits. You need 2 stars to unlock Level 2 and 5 stars across Levels 1 and 2 to unlock Level 3.