How to play Slitherlink
Connect the dots with horizontal and vertical lines to form one single closed loop. The loop never crosses or touches itself and has no branches.
- A number tells how many of the cell's four sides are part of the loop.
- Cells without a number can have any number of loop sides.
Controls
- Tap a line between two dots to cycle: empty → line → ✕ (definitely no line) → empty.
- Right-click or long-press toggles a ✕. Drag along the grid to draw many lines at once.
- Ctrl+Z undoes. Check highlights wrong lines, Hint sets one correct line.
Numbers with too many (or too few possible) lines and dots with branching or dead-end lines are shown in red. Every puzzle has exactly one solution.
Tips
A 0 means all four sides are ✕. Two 3s side by side share a line that is drawn, plus the outer parallel lines. A 3 in a corner of the board has both corner sides drawn. Every dot has either 0 or 2 lines — a dot with one line and only one open direction must continue that way.
About this slitherlink
Draw a single loop using the number clues around cells. Play Slitherlink free in your browser on desktop, tablet or phone. It works offline once loaded — perfect for travel. Your progress and best scores are saved on your device. Popular searches: loop puzzle.
Slitherlink FAQ
Is Slitherlink free to play?
Yes. Slitherlink is completely free on GamesVora. There is nothing to download or install and you don't need an account.
Can I play Slitherlink offline?
Yes. Once you have opened GamesVora while online, Slitherlink is saved on your device and you can keep playing without an internet connection.
Does Slitherlink work on mobile phones and tablets?
Yes. Slitherlink works in any modern browser on Android phones, iPhones, iPads, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.
Is my progress saved?
Your settings, best scores and statistics are saved in your browser on this device. Clearing your browser data will reset them.
What other games are like Slitherlink?
If you enjoy Slitherlink, try the other games in our Logic Puzzles collection — they are all free and work offline too.