Puzzle game

Rectangle Path

Tap to flip a ball across the line as it circles a rectangle, and keep the run alive as long as you can.

Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Compatibility: See device support below

Game overview

Rectangle Path is an endless timing game built on a single input. A ball runs around the outside of a rectangle and one tap flips it to the other side of the line, so surviving means reading the corners and flipping just before you would fall away. Nothing branches and nothing upgrades: the whole game is how long you can keep that rhythm going, and your best run is the only score that matters.

This title is best suited to a one-button reflex challenge in short bursts.

How to play Rectangle Path

Watch the ball travel along the rectangle's edge
Tap to switch it to the other side of the line
Time the flip so the ball keeps its track through each corner
Survive as long as you can to set a distance record

Controls

Tap / left mouse button: Flip the ball to the other side of the path

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

Keep the ball on the path
Survive for as long as possible
Beat your previous best run

The run ends or fails when

A mistimed tap sends the ball off the path and ends the run

Gameplay mechanics

One-touch side switching
Continuous circuit movement
Endless survival scoring

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse or trackpad: Rectangle Path loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Tap / left mouse button.

Phones and tablets

Touch controls: Rectangle Path is driven by pointer input, which maps to tap and drag on a touch screen.

Tips for Rectangle Path

Flip slightly before the corner rather than inside it
Settle into a steady tap rhythm instead of reacting late
Restart immediately after a mistake, while the timing is still in your hands

What worked well and what did not

Pros

Immediate to pick up and hard to put down
Works identically on mouse and touch

Cons

Very little variety across a session
No progression to work toward

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