Snake Pass
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Think Like A Snake!When the tranquillity of Haven Tor is interrupted by a mysterious interloper only the unlikeliest of heroes can save the day! Meet Noodle the Snake and his hyperactive best friend, Doodle the Hummingbird, who together must reunite the missing Keystones with the magical gates that give Haven Tor its mythical power. A unique, physics-based puzzle platform game, Snake Pass challenges players to ‘think like a snake’ as they tackle precarious puzzles as only a snake can. Slither through long grass, coil around bamboo and climb out of trouble in the latest game from award-winning independent studio Sumo Digital!
15 brain bending, snake charming levels
Master Noodle’s one-of-a-kind abilities
Unravel the mystery of the nefarious gatecrasher
Restore Haven Tor to its former glory
Slither into every nook and cranny in search of cunning collectibles
A brand-new soundtrack from fan favourite composer David Wise
Unlock Time Trial mode and compete to be the slickest slitherer in the world
The winner of Sumo Digital’s inaugural Game Jam, Snake Pass was created by Seb Liese as a love letter to both the favourite games of his youth and his childhood pet snake. After winning, a full demo was produced and taken around various public shows where it was met with great enthusiasm by gamers of all ages. Buoyed by its success, full production began when the team returned home to Sumo HQ. The culmination has resulted in Snake Pass, a truly one of a kind game featuring the most unlikely of heroes; Noodle the Snake!
System requirements for Nintendo Switch
System requirements for Xbox One
System requirements for PC
- OS: Windows 8/10 (64-bit OS required)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-750 2.68Ghz / AMD II x4 945 3.0Ghz or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 560 2GB/AMD Radeon 6870 HD 2GB or equivalent (Integrated graphics not supported)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
System requirements for PlayStation 4
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Microsoft from Deutsch
Microsoft from Deutsch
Microsoft from Deutsch
Colourful, fun physics platformer that doesn't really push its boundaries. The game's plot (if it can be called one) can be summed up in one sentence, which is good because the characters, although cute, don't really have enough personality to carry a story in the style of the mascot platformers it homages. Short at only 15 levels it nonetheless doesn't really have enough substance to stretch any further as each of the four worlds introduce only a single new coil in the game's, nonetheless solid, base gimmick.
Although it's a bit unfair to say the first world just screams "Stock Unreal Engine assets" and reminds me of those "Mario in Unreal 4" videos which just dump a character model into a bloomy field. World 2 is the best and introduces water, making the levels look absolutely gorgeous and proving very satisfying to slither through. World 3's only gimmick is a fire theme and, with it, hot coals - just another variant on spikes - as a hazard. World 4 doesn't really offer much to sink your fangs into at only 3 levels but uses strong wind to make coiling hard around platforms a necessity and finally makes Doodle less annoying by forcing him to earn his keep flying you around the levels. Physics are impressively put together- as they have to be with the game's enjoyment entirely based on how good it feels to control Noodle's movement - and I didn't have one physics based problem in the whole game. I did, however, have two hard crashes on level 12, losing all progress in a particularly long and difficult part of the game.
Snake Pass is a 3D platformer and collectathon game, in which the player takes control of a snake, Noodles. Playing as a snake is at the core of all gameplay in Snake Pass. To traverse the levels, the player has to move (and think) like a snake. This means slithering around, and wrapping your long body around bamboo to climb. In each level the player is tasked with finding three gemstones, which are required to unlock the next level. Next to that, blue wisps and coins are littered across the level to guide the player, encourage them to explore or provide a skill test.
I enjoyed Snake Pass tremendously. The movements are extremely satisfying to perform, and with each level you finish your snake-skills visibly improve. The game remains challenging throughout, and doesn't become stale or boring, since the skills constantly have to be applied differently. Unlike in other games, Snake Pass actually requires to player to think about their movements. A great example of this is the standard ground movement: the player actually has to move Noodles in S shapes to make any kind of speed. This is so novel, because it add so much flavour to the game, while in theory, the game would have played the same with standard directional movement.
Next to the interesting controls, the game also features some amazing level design. The levels are between 10 minutes and 40 minutes long, and contain multiple paths leading to different gemstones. Even though this means the levels are open in their structure, there is rarely any backtracking, since the levels loop back. The game is also sublime at guiding the player; there are always trails of collectables to follow, and the game makes sure there are enough vantage points from which you can find your next path. The collectable coins provide interesting challenges, which test your skills. These coin challenges also ease your into new skills, that you will require later.
The visual style and soundtrack cannot be overlooked, since they help the game establish the casual and relaxing tone. The attention to detail is visible in the ability to pick a facial expression for Noodles, or in the way your bird sidekick lands on nearby bamboo. This all adds to the charm the game provides.
A complaint that is often voiced about Snake Pass is the precision of the movement. Arguably, this is a large issue in most 3D platformers, especially since perspective remains an issue in this genre. The actual problem in Snake Pass seems to lay in the camera, which causes the character to be obstructed by the terrain every now and then. This makes it very hard to move Noodles around in a precise way, and can therefore cause some frustation. The difficulty is also often mentioned, but I cannot find myself in this. Although the game can be intimidating at the start, since the movement is so foreign, this doesn't last long. The game provides a decent challenge, but if you take it slow, there is fairly little risk.
The charming style, combined with the well-executed gameplay and innovative ideas, lead me to complete Snake Pass entirely. Although the game has some minor issues, they rarely result in frustration or confusion. The overall package makes Snake Pass a very strong recommendation.
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