How to Play DarkLine Paws - Step by Step
The DarkLine Paws page loads a ~36 KB bundle of three cat mini-games in an iframe, all reachable from one menu.
Step 1 - press Play and BEGIN ADVENTURE
Press Play to inject the iframe (~36 KB). On the title screen press BEGIN ADVENTURE to open the menu.
Step 2 - pick a mode and start
Choose Deadly Maze, Maze, Cat Climber, or Tic-Tac-Toe from the dropdown, then press Start Game (maze modes) to begin.
Step 3 - move through the maze
WASD or arrows move, A/D strafe, Q/E or left/right turn, Shift runs. Red spike tiles cost health; green tiles heal; the glowing tile is the goal.
Step 4 - try the side games
The dropdown also opens a Tic-Tac-Toe duel against an unbeatable minimax cat, and a rooftop runner where Space or a click times each jump. Escape returns to the maze menu.
Step 5 - replay any mode
Each mode has its own restart: reach or fail the maze goal for a new run, press Play Again after Tic-Tac-Toe, or press R after the runner's game over.
| Setting | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Download | ~36 KB | 3 HTML files + 2 WebP icons |
| Input | keyboard + click | varies per mode |
| Saves | none | session-only |
| Modes | 3 | maze, tic-tac-toe, runner |
See when to play, comparisons, and Boing Cat Platformer.
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