Long Long: A snake lies in the Past

Snake is one of the most recognizable games out there, especially since it came with its own portable console back in the day. It was also one of the first games that ran on cellphones, so that brought it even more popularity. Nowadays, smartphones are advanced enough to run state-of-the-art games instead, so there’s not much demand for simple ideas like Snake.

Long Long: A snake lies in the Past is very similar to the old classic, but it also features a few interesting ideas on top of what was already there. In fact, this looks more like an RPG/puzzle game instead, only you control an infinite snake rather than a brave hero. In short, your task is to find the way out of every maze, but there’s much more than that to the game.

The story puts you in the role of a snake with a mission: recover a powerful magical sword and save the princess from trouble. Along the way, you’ll also have to explore dangerous dungeons and escape a variety of deadly traps, which makes the whole journey feel a lot more like an epic quest. On the other hand, you just have to be careful not to bump into objects or eat yourself.

One of the most important things you have to keep an eye on during gameplay is the path you choose to follow. Usually there is more than one, but sometimes you have to get it exactly right, otherwise you get stuck. As such, many stages require trial and error, or at least a few moments of looking over the map before you try to get from one end to the other. Sometimes you’ll even have to backtrack between the same maps and use different exit points.

As far as the graphics are concerned, the isometric view should bring back a lot of happy memories. Everything is brightly colored to make you feel even more relaxed, and there are more than enough tilesets and textures to keep you from getting bored. A joyful soundtrack keeps you company in the background as well, although it’s not very memorable.

In the end, Long Long: A snake lies in the Past should hit home with those who are up for a challenge and are old enough to remember the classic Snake games. It looks nice enough to attract younger gamers as well.