Game guide · WTJPY
Learn the rules of Sokoban
Try Sokoban at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Push every crate onto a target. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Push two crates onto their targets in compact 7×7 rooms. The starting layouts can be solved; an unhelpful push may still trap a crate.
An idea for your next attempt
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- Move through empty floor.
- Push one crate into empty space.
- Never pull or push two at once.
- Undo a deadlock and continue.
Your inputs
Arrow keys or direction buttons. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
An example before you play
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Look for the relevant detail.
Where a round can go wrong
Consider the player’s access behind crates. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
If you are unsure
Before I begin, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Push every crate onto a target.
When I return, how do I control Sokoban?
For clarity: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Sokoban?
The key detail is this: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
As a new player, what format does Sokoban offer?
For clarity: Push two crates onto their targets in compact 7×7 rooms. The starting layouts can be solved; an unhelpful push may still trap a crate.
Which play mode does Sokoban use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
On this playing page, where should I start with Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Move through empty floor.
For a quick reminder, do I need an account or a payment for Sokoban?
For clarity: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
Before I begin, how can I find Sokoban again?
For clarity: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
For this browser game, how do I report an issue with Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.