SnakEscape Demo

Logic games usually have the capacity to keep players engaged over extended periods of time, as long as the gameplay mechanics and the actual puzzles are both fun and enjoyable. Simple ideas can turn into successful gimmicks when it comes to the genre, since you only need to have a look at games like Tetris and Pac-Man to see how popular they can get.

SnakEscape is a combination between the classic game of Snake and turn-based mechanics, with a few other additions to make the concept attractive to casual players. In short, your goal is to hop from tile to tile while avoiding one or more snakes that are out to get you. Not only that, but you also have to collect a few stars along the way, preferably before the snakes steal them from you.

In fact, the snakes are quite capable to collect your stars if you are not careful, which although does not cause you to lose, it does hurt your final score. In the beginning, you’ll only face one snake and a pretty small map, but as you keep playing and winning, more snakes are added. The maps also grow in size over time, which means that you really have to think ahead when it comes to navigating them safely.

There are a few issues with the camera you have to deal with, because it is quite rigid and chaotic at times. It doesn’t take long to get used to it, on the other hand, especially since there is no rush most of the time. The controls are as simple as possible, because you only need to press space in order to hop to the desired tile.

Visually, the game sports fully three-dimensional graphics, although they are quite basic and blocky in most cases. The game world is not very impressive either, but you won’t have time to admire it anyway. Each map is more or less the same, even if more obstacles and objects are added from one level to the other. Thankfully, at least the animations are pretty smooth and cute.

Although SnakEscape is not as refined or as difficult as other puzzle games, it can be very entertaining every now and again. The levels get more challenging later on, especially after more snakes are added on the same map with you.