Snake Pass

 Xbox One
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19

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  1. arkanoid251
    Apr 5, 2017
    2
    I give it a two for being colorful

    I had high hopes for this game ... correction for this snake simulator. The game's slogan is "think like a snake". If being a snake is this horrible in real life I rather not. Initially, I was brought in by the colorful graphics and the promise of a collectathon game in the spirit of banjo kazooie. And although those aspects are present, what    I give it a two for being colorful

    I had high hopes for this game ... correction for this snake simulator. The game's slogan is "think like a snake". If being a snake is this horrible in real life I rather not.
    Initially, I was brought in by the colorful graphics and the promise of a collectathon game in the spirit of banjo kazooie. And although those aspects are present, what ultimately is its downfall are the controls.

    Before I get into the game's most frustrating feature, I want to mention the beautiful world this game contains. The graphics and levels are full of detailed landscapes that would please any banjo-kazooie fan. They are awesomely drawn and the level design is top level stuff.
    With that said, navigating these levels is the most frustrating time I've ever had in a platformer. It also doesn't help that the camera tends to get in your way and shift erratically during times where a death includes the loss of all the items you've just collected. The controls and the camera work together to unfairly bring you to your demise time and time again. To the point where I had to stop playing because it just wasn't fun anymore.
    A game works when it's challenging but fair and skill takes a big role. Here, I played for 10 hours and my skill or understanding of the controls didn't help me and instead I was punished by horrible control design and odd camera placement.
    It's a shame because this game had so much potential but it was ruined by a control scheme that makes little sense to gamers other than those who developed the game. Hopefully, there will be a new version of the game that includes revamped controls or maybe even an option to choose between "snake" controls and controls that make sense    … Expand
  2. Broyax
    Dec 26, 2018
    0
    L'indé du jour consiste à contrôler un serpent et à serpenter dans des niveaux idiots très colorés avec des couleurs bien flashys comme dans les jeux Nintendaube du style Mariol et ses amis consanguins. Il faut récupérer des bidules bleus et des machins violets, verts et autres couleurs fluos pour restaurer des "portails" (olol ?) sous la surveillance d'un piaf agité.

    On se rend bien    L'indé du jour consiste à contrôler un serpent et à serpenter dans des niveaux idiots très colorés avec des couleurs bien flashys comme dans les jeux Nintendaube du style Mariol et ses amis consanguins. Il faut récupérer des bidules bleus et des machins violets, verts et autres couleurs fluos pour restaurer des "portails" (olol ?) sous la surveillance d'un piaf agité.

    On se rend bien vite compte que le serpent pas bien malin et pataud est tout-à-fait injouable et se contrôle comme un vieux camion-benne bourré. Apparemment, ils n'ont pas testé leur étron avant de le sortir. C'est souvent le cas dans ces jeux indés tellement frais qu'ils sont bricolés et emballés à la va-vite. Alors Snake Pass, je passe !    … Expand

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#94 Best Xbox One Game of 2017

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 29, 2017
    70
    The slithering feels fantastic despite a few slip-ups. An enjoyable, if a little frustrating, game. [June 2017, p.74]
  2. BaziCenter
    May 7, 2017
    70
    By putting players in the role of a snake, Snake Pass delivers a warm, charming and colorful adventure. The gameplay is unique and the controls are very original though a little difficult to get used to. Snake pass might be short and challenging through the end, but it’s an experience that you won’t forget any time soon.
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  3. SomosXbox
    Apr 19, 2017
    90
    Snake Pass is a fun game with original control. A platforms game that remind us the times when the important thing was go through levels and get collectibles. Maybe it's short, but it's different and entertaining. A good game for the old Rare games and the Nintendo 64 fans.
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