Snake Pass Reviews
The temptation with Snake Pass might be throw the controller down in frustration and walk away, when faced with sheer befuddlement at the controls and the absurdity of wiggling Noodle around some tricky environments. But if you persevere with it – and you really should – you'll find the gameplay 'clicks' surprisingly quickly. And once it does, Snake Pass is a thoroughly enjoyable riff on the retro 3D platformer, brought to life in charming style and with a genuinely innovative approach to traversal and problem solving.
Snake Pass is a beautiful 3D puzzle platformer, and whilst it does have it’s flaws in the control and camera system, it’s still a pleasant experience even for a platforming vet. Each level will sufficiently challenge anyone, and with an increasing difficulty curve level on level, even the most seasoned platformer will find the game challenging. Priced at $19.99 on Steam, it may be worth waiting for the sale season to start simply down to the lack of replayability and short initial playthrough length.
Grab a *console* version, sit back, let go, and be ready to laugh with some friends at your multiple attempts to think (and fail to think) like a snake in this fun and challenging puzzle game.
As it stands, the unique serpentine physics in Snake Pass makes it stand out from the crowd, and that should be applauded. Gratifying when it all comes together, it regularly treads some nail-biting moments that only add to what amounts to an enjoyable experience that will leave you as wide-eyed as the game’s slippery protagonist.
The lack of variety in visual and even stage design makes it clear that Snake Pass did not come to enter the hall of the greatest 3D platform games, but in a market where games of this genre are starting to have a resurgence, it is a fun and unique alternative because it subverts the expected gameplay basics from a 3D platformer in a way that works very well. An overall short experience but with good production values and good hours of fun especially for the ones with the spirit to hunt all the collectibles.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
The bright, lively word and cast of characters in it makes the game an instantly attractive option, but with some really impressive mechanics, and a wonderful sense of atmosphere and fun, what you’re getting from your purchase is an immensely satisfying experience.
Snake Pass is a formidable, acutely designed puzzle platformer with a unique twist, unlike anything I've ever played
Für Snake Pass benötigt man viel Geduld, weshalb davon abzuraten ist, das Spiel unseren Kleinsten in die Hände zu drücken. Geschicklichkeitsveteranen, denen keine Herausforderung zu schwer ist, sind jedoch gut mit dem Titel bedient.
Review in German | Read full review
Overall, Snake Pass is something you shouldn’t pass up on. It’s a modern platformer that has the magic of the classic, while still managing to feel fresh and exciting. Although it’s worlds all feel similar, it was never a slog to get through each one.
Snake Pass is a game that evokes both satisfaction and intense frustration, often simultaneously. Guiding Noddle through the fifteen levels on offer is a great experience, though it is marred by some issues with controls, checkpoints and a wayward, sometimes difficult to control camera. There’s also nothing quite like it.