About Snake Simple Retro Game
It is a plain 2D take on the old Nokia phone game, with nothing added to the core rules.
The only thing that can end your run is your own body. Hit it once and the game is over on the spot. The edges of the screen are safe, because the snake slides off one side and comes back in on the other, which makes this a little friendlier than snake games where the walls kill you.
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The snake never stops moving and always goes straight ahead in the direction it faces. Every turn is a sharp 90 degrees, and you can't turn straight back the way you came or speed up. Early on that hardly matters, but once the tail gets long, each turn has to leave room for the whole body following behind you.
Each piece of food also gives you one coin. You start with the Classic theme and can buy three more: Retro for 200 coins, Snake on Steroids for 600 and Snake Master for 1200. Getting all of them means a lot of eating over many rounds.
The field is flat and blocky with a simple pixel look. A three second countdown runs before the snake starts moving, so you get a moment to get your hands ready.
Quick summary
- After a short countdown, your snake starts moving on its own and never stops.
- You turn it toward food, and each bite makes it one square longer and earns one coin.
- Leaving one edge of the screen brings you back in on the opposite side.
- The run ends the moment the snake crashes into its own body.
Key features
- A straightforward arcade version of the classic Snake rules.
- The screen edges wrap around instead of killing you.
- Your own tail is the only danger in the game.
- Coins from food unlock the Retro, Snake on Steroids and Snake Master themes.
- Keyboard, mouse and swipe controls are all supported.
Tips & tricks
- When you feel boxed in, head for the nearest edge and come out on the other side where there is more room.
- Since you can't reverse, start a U-turn early so you are not left with a tail right next to your head.
- With a long snake, keep large open areas free and avoid cutting through the middle of your own coils.
- Press Esc before you get interrupted instead of hoping the snake survives on its own.
- If you want the themes, think of every bite as a coin and play for length, not speed.
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