Snake Remix
Chain food for combos, grab power-ups, and survive the growing maze.
- Steer with the arrow keys or WASD, or swipe on touch screens.
- Eat food within 3 seconds of the last one to build a combo up to x5.
- Every 5 food raises the level, speeds things up, and adds an obstacle.
- Space pauses and resumes the game.
Snake Remix: how it works
The arcade classic you know, rebuilt in neon. Guide your snake to the food, grow longer, and try not to run into a wall, an obstacle or yourself.
Snake is easy to learn and hard to put down. This version keeps the simple idea and adds combos, power-ups, levels and a maze that grows as you play. It runs in your browser with nothing to download, on desktop or mobile.
How to play
- Choose a mode on the start screen: Walls or Wrap-around. Then press space (or tap the button) to begin.
- Steer your snake with the arrow keys or W, A, S and D. On a touch screen, swipe in the direction you want to go.
- Eat the glowing food to grow longer and score points. Your snake moves on its own, so you only choose when to turn.
- Stay alive. The game ends if you hit a wall (in Walls mode), an obstacle, or any part of your own body.
- Pause any time with space or the Pause button. The game also pauses by itself if you scroll away or switch tabs.
Keyboard not responding? The keys only work while your mouse is over the game or you have clicked on it. That keeps the rest of the page scrolling normally.
Two game modes
Walls
The classic rules. Hit the edge of the board and it’s game over, so every turn counts.
Wrap-around
Leave one side of the board and you come back in on the other. Edges are safe, but obstacles and your own tail still are not.
Combos and scoring
Every piece of food is worth 10 points, multiplied by your combo. Eat another within about 3 seconds and the combo goes up, to a maximum of x5. Wait too long and it drops back to x1.
| Combo | Points per food | With Double power-up |
|---|---|---|
| x1 | 10 | 20 |
| x2 | 20 | 40 |
| x3 | 30 | 60 |
| x4 | 40 | 80 |
| x5 | 50 | 100 |
Levels and obstacles
- Every 5 pieces of food is a new level. The snake gets faster each time, up to a top speed.
- Obstacles appear. Each new level adds a glowing block to the board, up to 12. They always appear a few squares away from your snake’s head, never right in front of it.
- Plan ahead. The more of the board that fills up, the more your route matters.
Power-ups
After you eat, a power-up has a good chance of appearing on the board. A ring around it shows how long it will stay, so grab it before it disappears.
Ghost
Pass straight through your own body and obstacles for 6 seconds. Walls still stop you in Walls mode.
Slow-mo
The game slows right down for 6 seconds, giving you time to line up a tricky turn.
Double
All the points you earn are doubled for 8 seconds, so time your combos.
Tips for a higher score
- Think a few moves ahead. Decide where you will turn before you get there, not as you reach it.
- Queue your turns. The game remembers up to three quick direction changes, so you can tap a tight turn in advance.
- Keep the combo alive. Take the shortest path to the next piece of food, even if it means leaving a power-up for later.
- Use Ghost to escape. If you have trapped yourself, a Ghost power-up lets you cut straight through your own tail.
- Pair Double with a long chain. Pick it up when food is close together to turn a good run into a huge one.
- Try Wrap-around to learn. With no deadly walls, it’s a gentler way to practice before taking on Walls.
A little history
The idea of a growing line that must not touch itself goes back to the 1976 arcade game Blockade, and many similar games followed on home computers. Snake became a household name in 1997, when Nokia included it on its mobile phones, and it has been a favorite pastime ever since.
Questions and answers
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Swipe in the direction you want to turn. Swipes work on the game board, and the rest of the page scrolls as normal.
Is my best score saved?
Yes, in your browser on this device. It is saved separately for Walls and Wrap-around. Clearing your browser data will reset it.
Why do I keep crashing into obstacles?
They are meant to get in the way. Each level adds one, so look for the open lanes early and plan your path around them.
Can I win?
Yes. If your snake fills every square on the board, you win. It’s very hard, but it is possible.
Is this the original Snake?
No. It’s an independent remix inspired by the classic, with new features such as combos, power-ups, levels and obstacles.
Snake is a classic game idea, and any trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners. This game is an independent tribute and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any company.