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DarkLine Paws bundles three free browser mini-games behind one menu: a raycasted first-person maze where a mystical cat searches for a witch's house, a Tic-Tac-Toe duel against an unbeatable minimax cat AI, and a rooftop building-hop runner. Pick a mode from the in-game dropdown after Play. About ~36 KB total, no install, no account.

Want a fixed-level auto-run platformer instead? Try Boing Cat Platformer.

DARKLINE PAWS

Three modes in one menu: a first-person maze, Tic-Tac-Toe vs an unbeatable cat, and a rooftop runner. From DarkLine-Paws by shaurya6903 (MIT, JS13K). About ~36 KB downloads once when you press Play.

Keyboard: WASD/arrows move in the maze, Shift runs, Space jumps in the runner, click cells in Tic-Tac-Toe. Best with a keyboard.

Press Play to load the game.
Session-only play - no save data in this build.

Welcome to DarkLine Paws - a free browser 3-in-1 cat game bundle you can play without an account or install. Press Play to load the ~36 KB bundle in a same-origin iframe. The maze opens first: press BEGIN ADVENTURE, pick a maze layout, then press Start Game to move with WASD or the arrow keys, strafe with A/D, and run with Shift while searching for the witch's house. From the maze's own dropdown, switch to a Tic-Tac-Toe duel against an unbeatable minimax cat AI, or to a rooftop building-hop runner where Space (or a click) times each jump between buildings. Press Escape inside either side game to return to the maze menu. Privacy note: nothing leaves this device except the initial page and game files from this site. For more free browser games, open the games hub.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is DarkLine Paws?

A free browser bundle of three cat mini-games behind one menu: a raycasted first-person maze, a Tic-Tac-Toe duel against an unbeatable cat AI, and a rooftop building-hop runner.

How do I control it?

In the maze: WASD or arrows move, A/D strafe, Q/E or left/right turn, Shift runs, Space is a cosmetic eye-blink. In Tic-Tac-Toe: click an empty cell. In the runner: Space or click jumps. Escape returns to the maze menu from either side game.

What is the goal?

In the maze, reach the glowing portal tile without your health reaching zero from spike tiles. In Tic-Tac-Toe, try to beat or draw the cat (it plays a perfect minimax strategy, so a draw is the best possible outcome). In the runner, hop across as many rooftops as possible to reach your master's house.

Is progress saved?

This build is session-only. There is no save data. Closing the tab resets all three modes.

How big is the download?

About ~36 KB of HTML, JavaScript, and two small WebP images after you press Play. The browser caches it for later visits on the same device.

Does it work on a phone?

The page loads on mobile, but the maze and runner need a keyboard for their default controls; Tic-Tac-Toe works fine with taps. Desktop or laptop is the recommended experience.

Is this open source?

Yes. Adapted from DarkLine-Paws by shaurya6903 (js13kGames 2025, Black Cat theme) under the MIT license. This site build adds noindex on all three engine pages and ships LICENSE plus CREDITS next to the engine.