# Strait Escape — Naval minesweeper puzzles

> Naval minesweeper puzzles (iPhone/iPad app by Tung Nguyen Son.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strait-escape/id6763329690 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tung Nguyen Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320582626)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-07-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strait-escape/id6763329690/reviews.md

## What is Strait Escape?

The strait is mined.
You can’t see what’s ahead.
You have to read the sea to survive.

Strait Escape is minesweeper on a moving ship. 

You command a ship clearing mines across the world, keeping trade and travel routes safe. Start at the left edge of a minefield and navigate to the right. The waters ahead are hidden - only what’s behind you reveals the truth.

CORE GAMEPLAY
- Move one tile at a time: up, down, left, right
- Each revealed cell shows how many mines surround it
- Read the pattern, mark hazards, and find a safe path
- Reach the far side to escape
- Make a wrong call, and you pay for it

CLASSIC MINESWEEPER, EVOLVED
- Flood fill reveals safe zones
- Chord to clear areas when your flags are correct
- Every board is solvable - no guess traps

WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
- Fog of war - you can’t see what’s ahead
- Multiple lives - survive mistakes and adapt
- Sonar pulses around your ship
- Level-ups during runs with abilities that change your strategy
- Items on the map: extra lives, area blasts, valuable cargo

REAL-WORLD LOCATIONS
- Strait of Hormuz
- Black Sea
- Scapa Flow
- Korean Peninsula
More regions coming

FEEL
Wake trails behind your ship. Screen shake on near-misses. 

MOBILE
- One-handed D-pad controls
- Dedicated Flag and Chord buttons
- Works offline once installed
- No account, no sign-up

FREE TO PLAY
Ads appear between runs, never during gameplay.

Upgrade with Captain Pass:
- Remove ads
- Unlock advanced ships: Sonar Ship and Submarine

WHO IT’S FOR
If you like minesweeper, this is a deeper, more tactical version. If you’re new, early runs are forgiving so you can learn without frustration.

The board is fair.
You fail because you took a risk - not because the game cheated.

Chart your course.
Read the sea.
Escape the strait.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-05-01

Introducing Captain Pass
- Remove ads for uninterrupted gameplay
- Unlock two advanced ships: Sonar Ship and Submarine

Improve your strategy and explore the strait with more powerful tools.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-29

No release notes.

## More apps by Tung Nguyen Son

- [MultiLap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multilap/id6756257697)

All apps by Tung Nguyen Son: https://appshunter.io/developer/1320582626

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