Snake
Classic Snake. Eat the food to grow longer, don't run into the walls or your own tail. How long can you get?
Arrow keys / WASD on desktop
How to use
- Arrow keys or WASD on desktop.
- On mobile use the on-screen buttons below the grid.
- Eat the red dot to grow and score. Don't hit the walls or yourself.
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Guide the snake around the screen to eat the food that appears. Each piece of food makes your snake grow longer. The game ends if you hit a wall or your own tail. As the snake gets longer, the challenge increases because you have less room to maneuver and more tail to avoid. Your score is the number of food pieces you collected.
Snake has been around since the 1970s in various forms and became a cultural touchstone when Nokia preloaded it on mobile phones in the late 1990s. The mechanics are simple but the skill ceiling is real. Short snakes are easy to control, but managing a long snake that fills half the screen without boxing yourself into a corner requires genuine spatial planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I control the snake?
Use the arrow keys or WASD to change direction. The snake moves continuously and you steer it by pressing a direction key.
What ends the game?
The game ends if the snake's head hits a wall or any part of its own body.
Does the snake speed up over time?
Yes. The snake increases in speed as your score grows, making longer snakes progressively harder to control.
Can I play on mobile?
Yes. The game supports swipe controls on touch screens so you can play on a phone or tablet without a keyboard.