My Parking Lot

A crowded lot, one exit

The lot is full of cars, and your task is to empty it by guiding each vehicle to the exit. There is one firm rule: the cars must not crash. That rule, together with how tightly the cars are packed, is what turns every level into a puzzle. The description presents the game as a test of strategic thinking, and as a way to build up your problem-solving skills while you play.

How to play My Parking Lot

The controls are simple, as the description promises. With a mouse, you click a car and drag it; on a touchscreen, you drag it with your finger. That is the only control the game describes, which leaves your attention free for the real question on each level: which car to move, where, and in what order. Careful planning and careful positioning are what the game asks for, since every crash is something to avoid.

Start with the free cars

The game also shares a useful tip. Begin with the cars that are able to move right away. Shifting them out of the way creates paths for the cars that are still stuck, and that is how a jammed lot opens up. Planning ahead, as the game recommends, means looking over the lot before your first drag to spot which vehicles have room to go.

Levels that keep getting harder

My Parking Lot is built as a series of levels, and they do not stay easy for long. Every level you master opens the way to a puzzle that is more complex than the one before, so the same simple drag has to be used with more and more care. You will find it on our puzzle shelf, among the parking games, and it is a fine choice for anyone who enjoys a car game that rewards planning.