Snake Pass

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7.4

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  1. Tall
    Mar 31, 2017
    8
    Game has a nice idea with interesting controls but can also get frustrating at times when the snake just does not do what you want. :) Still i gave it 8 points for the great idea, nice visuals and overall good level design.
  2. ryomaminamoto
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    A great game, gave me several hours of fun but I took a little getting used to the gameplay.

    The soundtrack reminds me of banjo kazooie and the HD rumble I found a great addition.

    A great puzzle game.
  3. ocarinamat
    Apr 11, 2017
    9
    A simple but beautifully crafted and strongly original platform game. It does a nice job of not hand holding the player and limiting the tutorials to the bare essentials. The controls are both tight and difficult to master, which provides hours of fun on end if you want to 100% complete the game.

    The visuals are charming, and surprisingly good on Switch even in portable mode. The music    A simple but beautifully crafted and strongly original platform game. It does a nice job of not hand holding the player and limiting the tutorials to the bare essentials. The controls are both tight and difficult to master, which provides hours of fun on end if you want to 100% complete the game.

    The visuals are charming, and surprisingly good on Switch even in portable mode. The music is perfectly fitting and relaxing, despite being there only 4 tracks in the game. The aquatic melody is amazing (not surprising since it was made by the composer of DK's aquatic ambience).

    For its modest price, this game was a very pleasant surprise and I totally recommend it if you like platformers and challenging controls.    … Expand
  4. Nanoprophet
    Apr 12, 2017
    9
    Being a snake, laying around in the shades, living the snake-life you deserve. Till one day, when this annoying bird comes around and tells you, that you have to open the portals or you would be stuck there forever.
    So you take on the challenge of finding the portal-keys whilst trying to catch that bird and having a nice meal - or at least I did. Slithering trough the first courses of    Being a snake, laying around in the shades, living the snake-life you deserve. Till one day, when this annoying bird comes around and tells you, that you have to open the portals or you would be stuck there forever.
    So you take on the challenge of finding the portal-keys whilst trying to catch that bird and having a nice meal - or at least I did. Slithering trough the first courses of obstacles might be challenging, but as the game progresses you will get the hang of it and learn those snaking controls with ease.

    Its a fun and rewarding game, perfect after work or school to come down a bit and living the slithering life.    … Expand
  5. SrKeitaro
    Apr 2, 2017
    8
    Es un buen vídeo juego con unas mecánicas muy originales, un apartado visual aunque repetitivo bastante atractivo. La única pega que tengo con este juego es que la cámara muchas veces es incomoda. Y aunque el juego sea complicado la curva de dificultad me parece bastante correcta.
  6. PochoMan
    Apr 9, 2017
    9
    This game is so unique. It is honestly one of the most creative platformers that I have ever seen. The visuals remind me of both Disney and Rare. The music was composed by David Wise of all people!
  7. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    Snake Pass
    Testing your patience
    Ever think what it would be like to be a snake? Turns out it’s pretty frustrating. Snake Pass is a puzzle platformer snake simulator… You play as noodle accompanied by a bird companion Your only task is to collect the 3 gems spread across the different levels… only problem is it’s a level of posts.. and you gotta get your snake on to climb them…    Snake Pass
    Testing your patience
    Ever think what it would be like to be a snake?
    Turns out it’s pretty frustrating.
    Snake Pass is a puzzle platformer snake simulator…
    You play as noodle accompanied by a bird companion
    Your only task is to collect the 3 gems spread across the different levels…
    only problem is it’s a level of posts.. and you gotta get your snake on to climb them…
    This game doesn’t seem to challenging at first…
    It isn’t until the 2nd world out of 4 that your realize this games gonna have you throwing things…
    There are 15 levels total that will all take a variety of different times depending on luck and how quickly you adapt to being a snake…
    I ultimately never did adapt…
    Your main mechanics are move forward... go side to side for speed, lift your head up to climb, and grip.. that’s it…
    The rest Is up to you and physics…
    The game took me a little less than 4 and a half hours to get through…
    Each of the worlds are themed after the different elements…
    earth, which is the intro…
    here you’ll just be climbing posts.. collecting the blue orbs and gold coins around…
    Water, which I felts was the hardest of the elements…
    will introduce the ability to swim under water, this is also where switches are introduced…
    you’ll be over the collectibles by then because of how frustrating climbing the poles that are now moving becomes with hazards such as spikes underneath… and the punishment of going over the same obstacles when you fall…
    Fire which is where you have to deal with lava.. A decently quick chapter…
    And finally air... youre dealing with the wind blowing, ultra frustrating, and this is when your bird friend comes in handy flying you across the different sections…
    An after you complete all of the levels for a section you unlock a time trial mode for the levels…
    I personally have no interest in the time trial mode, but the actual campaign is a great challenge that tested my patience for sure…
    Ultimately I did feel like most deaths were my fault…
    The camera doesn’t follow you automatically though…
    So most is the keyword here..
    The camera is an issue at times when you can’t see where you snake is pointed
    thankfully there’s a decent amount of checkpoints around to make it less painful…
    and you’ll need them.
    I give Snake Pass
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  8. o0oXTCo0o
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    Snake Pass exceeded my expectations. It can be very difficult, but never did it feel unfair. Every I failed to platform it was my fault, the level design is brilliant and the music is fantastic! They really payed close attention to detail. Water droplets smack drums in time and tune to the music. A cheerful slithery platformer.
  9. thedude182
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    This is a 'budget' game that surprised me. I am so happy they could port it to the Switch in such a short time. It's a great platformer and also a puzzle how to reach things. To be fair, i will reward this with a 9 out of 10, by comparing in to other games that release in this medium price range (€19,99).
    For this money you have a nice platformer that forces you to think like a snake.
  10. blackphoenix60
    Mar 29, 2017
    7
    This game is pretty good. It can be frustrating at times as the difficulty comes from controlling Noodle effectively.
    It is fairly short with only 15 levels, but each level offers enough collectibles to keep you there long enough to see every inch of it.
    I would only recommend this to someone who really enjoys platformers and are looking for a new take on the genre. Otherwise, wait for    This game is pretty good. It can be frustrating at times as the difficulty comes from controlling Noodle effectively.
    It is fairly short with only 15 levels, but each level offers enough collectibles to keep you there long enough to see every inch of it.
    I would only recommend this to someone who really enjoys platformers and are looking for a new take on the genre. Otherwise, wait for YookaLaylee.    … Expand
  11. mikerbiker62
    Mar 29, 2017
    8
    Snake Pass is definitely a good game, it's a puzzle platformer which is very unique and special, You will play as the character "Noodle" and your aim is collect 3 gems in various levels of the game, but I have had an issue where the HD rumble is too loud and is annoying for gamers so I hope they can lower the sound of the HD rumble. Either way Snake Pass challenges you to complete a seriesSnake Pass is definitely a good game, it's a puzzle platformer which is very unique and special, You will play as the character "Noodle" and your aim is collect 3 gems in various levels of the game, but I have had an issue where the HD rumble is too loud and is annoying for gamers so I hope they can lower the sound of the HD rumble. Either way Snake Pass challenges you to complete a series of obstacle course-like levels as a snake. You can slither, wrap yourself around stuff, and swim underwater.

    I personally love that you have to pretend you're a snake yourself it's exactly like being a snake you'll need to be slithering around like one to gain more speed. The visuals are pretty good except some aspects which could be improved on however you will still have a blast with this uniquely fun 3D adventure.    … Expand
  12. helpMeHelpYou
    Mar 30, 2017
    2
    Nice setting but the level design combined with the un precise controls can be really frustrating. Doing the same section again and again and again because your snake is just somehow deciding to fall off is just stupid. Additionally the camera movement could be done a lot better and the music is just boring.

    I bought it to have a relaxing game which I could also play with my kids but    Nice setting but the level design combined with the un precise controls can be really frustrating. Doing the same section again and again and again because your snake is just somehow deciding to fall off is just stupid. Additionally the camera movement could be done a lot better and the music is just boring.

    I bought it to have a relaxing game which I could also play with my kids but this game is just annoying and nothing for in between since you can only save after you completed the whole level.    … Expand
  13. WarrenX
    Apr 5, 2017
    3
    A successful 3D platform game requires both refined controls and the virtual camera that doesn't hinder the player. Snake Pass drops the ball on both regards. While the movement physics are being praised as original the learning curve is steep and young players and beginners alike will find themselves needlessly frustrated as you attempt to bob and weave through the relatively short 19A successful 3D platform game requires both refined controls and the virtual camera that doesn't hinder the player. Snake Pass drops the ball on both regards. While the movement physics are being praised as original the learning curve is steep and young players and beginners alike will find themselves needlessly frustrated as you attempt to bob and weave through the relatively short 19 levels. The poor camera system is ultimately the death nail for Snake Pass. Far too often I found myself fighting the camera to gain preservative of where I was in space relative to the object I was attempting to slither myself around to gain access to higher areas. The camera would either to exceeding far away from the character or so close the camera would actually clip into the level geometry. While the visuals are bright and colorful, control and camera make the game. In these all important aspects this title fails.… Expand
  14. FabbeFapFap
    Apr 9, 2017
    3
    Not my cup of tea. i actually wrote to nintendo about a refund for this game, it feels empty, you just crawl around collecting worthless collectables and there is no story.

    You might like it, i don't.
  15. toonlinkman
    Apr 29, 2017
    4
    This game wont give you more than a few hours worth of fun before you start thinking of deleting it to conserve space. It is yet another game I wouldn't have bought if there were more decent games available on the switch.
  16. Anonymouse12
    Mar 31, 2017
    0
    I **** hate this game.
    For twenty dollars, I was expecting more. Maybe I just suck at it, but this game is **** cruel. The "grip" function doesn't work and the controls are ass all around. {Default and Easy options} And also, the bird holding your tail does nothing to help you either, it just hinders your grip. And slithering around, no matter how hard I tried, doesn't make you go any    I **** hate this game.
    For twenty dollars, I was expecting more. Maybe I just suck at it, but this game is **** cruel. The "grip" function doesn't work and the controls are ass all around. {Default and Easy options} And also, the bird holding your tail does nothing to help you either, it just hinders your grip. And slithering around, no matter how hard I tried, doesn't make you go any faster. This leads to monotonous inching your way through each level. Not to mention, if you die without touching one of the checkpoints after getting a collectible, you have to go back an get all **** over again! And every world has the SAME **** ANNOYING MUSIC in the background of every level. David Wise's music doesn't fit as well in this because this looks like a crappy kickstarter game, even though Yooka-Laylee, which is crowd-funded, looks better than this plastic-ass piece of **** art style. Other people may like this game more for it's "unique" take on platforming, by wish I could get my money back. Also, the camera **** sucks. It zooms in and out when it feels like it, and it can **** up your climb half way through and lead to falls and even death. The only reason I bought this game was because it looked interesting and the Switch has no decent games other than Zelda. Looking forward to Mario Kart this month though. Anyway, **** this game.

    - A dissatisfied customer of Sumo Digital    … Expand
  17. meme1337
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    Boring and uninspired. Cashed on the fact that there is a serious drought of games for the Switch, hence it got more sales than it should.
    Mechanics are boring and the control scheme is so bad it's unnerving. Add to the fact that you can't leave a level mid-game unless you decide to start it over again.

    Never listen to the hype! I made this mistake, don't do it too!
  18. bladex
    Apr 13, 2017
    1
    terrible terrible controls and same **** different bucket levels makes this get boring very very fast! all you do is the same thing in each level wrap around a pole, collect this and REPEAT
  19. redDKtie
    Apr 21, 2017
    2
    Do not spend $20 on this game unless:
    - You have a high frustration tolerance
    - You love doing the same thing over and over and failing a lot.
    - You enjoy activities like the game of Operation, or tight rope walking.
    - You're not expecting Banjo Kazooie 3.

    The characters are fun, and the settings and music are nice. But my frustration with the gameplay cannot be overstated.
  20. darclide
    Apr 14, 2017
    0
    This is by far the worst Switch game out right now. I would love to like it, the idea is great, the music is great, but the camera and controls are so badly programmed that it is just an endless frustration. You can't enjoy the game because you die all the time due to the worst camera since 3d game cameras exist, and your snake is definitely suicidal, because even though you do the rightThis is by far the worst Switch game out right now. I would love to like it, the idea is great, the music is great, but the camera and controls are so badly programmed that it is just an endless frustration. You can't enjoy the game because you die all the time due to the worst camera since 3d game cameras exist, and your snake is definitely suicidal, because even though you do the right thing, he decides to untangle himself from the bamboo and you fall into a bottomless pit or spikes. All. The. Time. No fun at all, not worth any money, worst game ever.… Expand
  21. ScreenScraggy22
    Jul 2, 2017
    7
    I mean the graphics are very nice and the controls are unique and not very hard to use. The rest..... not very good. The level design is really bad. The camera angles are also very annoying and often can mess you up. But not an overall bad game. Its ok.
  22. hypernewbie
    Jan 2, 2018
    0
    I think I know why I have such a problem with the game's controls.
    The game's concept is fine, but the actual control scheme is terrible.
    There's some sort of constraint system here where it auto tries to place the snake head in a valid state, but the problem is that the input is only a "suggestion" of sorts. For example, if you do some stuff and then suddenly let go of all controls,    I think I know why I have such a problem with the game's controls.
    The game's concept is fine, but the actual control scheme is terrible.

    There's some sort of constraint system here where it auto tries to place the snake head in a valid state, but the problem is that the input is only a "suggestion" of sorts. For example, if you do some stuff and then suddenly let go of all controls, depending on what the environment is the snake head can go forwards, backwards, down, down and swing around, down and not swing around, up and swing clockwise, up and swing counter clockwise. Basically ANYTHING can happen depending on context.

    This means 95% of the game is about learning how the auto-constraint system will solve for the snake's animation at any given environment state and relative camera position, rather than actually learning how the snake moves. This is a boring thing to learn, very un-fun. Learning how to move a snake is fun, learning how to work around a COMPLETELY broken and buggy mess of a rope constraint animation system is not. This game is 5% former, 95% latter.    … Expand
  23. Reyn_the_Insane
    Apr 19, 2017
    6
    While the concept in and of itself is brilliant, the gameplay doesn't put it to use. Both the default and easy controls are awkward to use, and the camera can be a little wonky at times. While graphics shouldn't matter, the game appears blurry, even in docked mode. Checkpoints are frustrating as well. If you mess up, you'll be sent back to the checkpoint, losing all progress you've madeWhile the concept in and of itself is brilliant, the gameplay doesn't put it to use. Both the default and easy controls are awkward to use, and the camera can be a little wonky at times. While graphics shouldn't matter, the game appears blurry, even in docked mode. Checkpoints are frustrating as well. If you mess up, you'll be sent back to the checkpoint, losing all progress you've made after you activated that checkpoint. The game can be very slow-paced and I never found myself wanting to play for more than 20 minutes at a time. While it's not for me, Snake Pass is a game that depends on the person's preferences. My advice would be if you're to spend $20, spend it on something like Snipperclips or Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.… Expand
  24. DrWill
    Apr 4, 2017
    8
    not a bad game. i wanted to like this game more than i did. i was really excited to see a developer take a bit of risk and try some thing honestly new, rather than reskining the same old tired crap everyone else does. unfortunately this game failed to deliver on the hype for me at least. the presentation is on point, playing this game felt like playing donkey kong country for the firstnot a bad game. i wanted to like this game more than i did. i was really excited to see a developer take a bit of risk and try some thing honestly new, rather than reskining the same old tired crap everyone else does. unfortunately this game failed to deliver on the hype for me at least. the presentation is on point, playing this game felt like playing donkey kong country for the first time. the environments and music come together to paint a truely beautiful picture. the core gameplay is fun unique adn interesting. unfortunately the controls felt unrefined and cumbersome, to the point of extreme frustration at times. the shortcomings of the control system are exacerbatedd byt the fact that it feels like the design of the later levels demands more precision and capability than the control system can reasonably deliver. tere were sections were i felt i made it through as much by luck as skill, and controling noodle felt very inconsistent throughout the entire experience. though this game made me want to throw the pro controler through my TV more often than in reasonable, i feel like it is a unique and interesting concept that serves as a breath of fresh air for the 3D platformer genre. i hope snake pass does well enough commercially to warrant a sequel, so that hopefully in the next installment we get a more refined and elegant control system, and a more fleshed out story and over all experience.… Expand
  25. Calamack
    Mar 31, 2017
    6
    Snake Pass tries really hard to rethink platforming in a creative way, and for that I give it significant praise. But Sumo Digital just could not figure out a good way to control a snake. The controls aren't just frustrating to learn, they never cease to be frustrating, with Noodle never responding in the way you expect. Snake Pass is colorful, and the main character Noodle is absolutelySnake Pass tries really hard to rethink platforming in a creative way, and for that I give it significant praise. But Sumo Digital just could not figure out a good way to control a snake. The controls aren't just frustrating to learn, they never cease to be frustrating, with Noodle never responding in the way you expect. Snake Pass is colorful, and the main character Noodle is absolutely adorable, but all of the cute aesthetic choices just clash with how mindbogglingly difficult this game is. It's also not a good difficulty like Hyper Light Drifter or Dark Souls, it's an unfair and frustrating difficulty without a true learning curve.

    The game starts off frustrating, and later levels have very little in terms of additional challenges to overcome, in many ways the opposite of a good difficulty curve.

    After 5 or 6 hours with this game, as you finally learn to play around the anything but tight control scheme, and a PS1 era camera that fights you the whole game (and with an abysmally slow swivel speed and no camera acceleration options) this game does become fun, and it's uniqueness does set it apart from other platformers.

    In terms of fidelity and performance. Snake Pass maintains a solid 30 FPS when docked on the Switch (same as PS4 and XBox One) and renders at a 675p resolution (lower than the PS4's 860p). Undocked it may drop a frame or two but it's rarely if ever noticeable and it still maintains 30 frames the vast majority of the time. In handheld mode it renders at around 480p resolution. The only way to play this game in an HD resolution or with 60 frames per second is on the PC or PS4 Pro. Evidence of lazy console ports across the board. The Switch is also missing a few shaders and effects (most notably depth of field) compared to PS4, but nothing that detracts from the experience in a meaningful way.

    Overall there is a fun game here, but it's hidden behind a horrid control scheme and some strange technical limitations.    … Expand
  26. MatthewRock
    Jul 29, 2017
    5
    While the Snake Pass is not a bad game, it's not a good game either. It is certainly well-made, but gets boring really fast. I regret buying it because I haven't been playing it too much after the initial release. It'
    s one of those things that look nice on paper, but when you try them - they aren't really that interesting.
  27. AllySky
    Jun 24, 2019
    8
    A lot of these user reviews don't make a whole lot of sense to me, I mean, I understand where they are coming from, but it all sounds exaggerated, For starters, you have full control of the camera, as well as a button to zoom in and out, if you're having trouble with the camera, then that's your fault. This game has no risks, you're welcome to take your time at it for crying out loud, thisA lot of these user reviews don't make a whole lot of sense to me, I mean, I understand where they are coming from, but it all sounds exaggerated, For starters, you have full control of the camera, as well as a button to zoom in and out, if you're having trouble with the camera, then that's your fault. This game has no risks, you're welcome to take your time at it for crying out loud, this game is meant to be a relaxing experience.

    Another complaint people seem to have is the controls, or the mechanics of the character, the snake, of course they're going to be weird, I thought I was going to hate the game at first, but trust me, it takes practice, and as soon as you get the hang of it, it's pretty thorough with what it set out to be, You're not a human playing a human, you're a human playing a snake.

    This to me is a perfect platformer, it's both relaxing and difficult, devoid of frustrations, If you wanna chill to some nostalgic toons while playing in a nostalgic world, this this is one platformer you don't want to miss.    … Expand
  28. ganoncrotch
    Oct 1, 2017
    5
    The game just takes every chance it gets to make the player annoyed at the controls rather than try to make it more playable with the insistence on making you "feel like a snake" well I'll be honest, after 5-6 stages of this I wanted to reattach my arms and click the home button and go back to playing other games.

    Games shouldn't aim to control this badly, especially not if you go with    The game just takes every chance it gets to make the player annoyed at the controls rather than try to make it more playable with the insistence on making you "feel like a snake" well I'll be honest, after 5-6 stages of this I wanted to reattach my arms and click the home button and go back to playing other games.

    Games shouldn't aim to control this badly, especially not if you go with the "easy" control setup, you'll actually find some maneuvers impossible to complete without the full controls.    … Expand
  29. LuccaSSC
    Jan 2, 2018
    5
    In this day and age of remakes and annual releases, it's refreshing to see a brand new IP that happens to be a platformer. The frustration of the controls coupled with the camera just broke down my enjoyment and the lack of real replay value hurt my logic to push through the frustration. I should also mention the musical score is fantastic and feels ripped right out of a Donkey KongIn this day and age of remakes and annual releases, it's refreshing to see a brand new IP that happens to be a platformer. The frustration of the controls coupled with the camera just broke down my enjoyment and the lack of real replay value hurt my logic to push through the frustration. I should also mention the musical score is fantastic and feels ripped right out of a Donkey Kong Country game (which makes sense since it's the same composer). Overall I think Snake Pass is worth checking out but curb your expectations a bit. I'm sure if it sells well, Snake Pass 2 will correct my problems with this first entry and slither its way to a better grade.… Expand
  30. spongeswift
    Apr 22, 2017
    7
    Snake Pass is a decent game. It's very innovative and fun for a small portion of people. Because it's very slow paced a large amount of gamers will pass on the game or put it down after the first level. If you like the Mario type platformer than Snake Pass simply isn't for you since you don't have enemies or really anything that can really kill you. The only way you can die is by fallingSnake Pass is a decent game. It's very innovative and fun for a small portion of people. Because it's very slow paced a large amount of gamers will pass on the game or put it down after the first level. If you like the Mario type platformer than Snake Pass simply isn't for you since you don't have enemies or really anything that can really kill you. The only way you can die is by falling that's it. But the soundtrack is great and the graphics are amazing. I noticed a few bugs though including my screen going black for no reason. Also the controls are very hard to get used to so don't go in expecting to be instantly good at it. Overall this game is decent for people that are patient but if you aren't then I would skip Snake Pass… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. NZGamer
    Apr 24, 2017
    70
    For those who persevere and manage to find themselves one with the controls – those that embody the life of a snake – you’ll likely look back on this as a hidden gem that was glossed over by far too many. Personally it’s a game that I enjoy; one that I want to finish but never will. The pain of dropping to my death and losing minutes of progress for the eighth time, because my fingers just couldn’t keep up, outweighs the immense joy I got from succeeding on the ninth attempt.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 24, 2017
    75
    A charming design that puts an inventive twist on puzzle platformers. If you can stomach some moments of frustration, Snake Pass is certainly worth a look. [Issue #27 – May/June 2017, p. 25]
  3. Hobby Consolas
    Apr 21, 2017
    69
    It may look childish, but it's a challenging and tough platformer. Put the blame on its tricky control scheme.
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