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Snake Pass
Welcome to Snake Pass; a physical action-puzzle game that sees the player slither, curl and climb their way through increasingly challenging worlds filled with evermore intricate obstacles and fiendishly mind-bending objectives! Snake Pass is the wriggling brain-child of Seb Liese, who originally came to Sumo from Holland to work on the LittleBigP...
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When the issues of a game are rolled and stomped by its greatness, then it’s something to invest on if you have some spare.
Sumo Digital has created a platform puzzler that is equally charming and infuriating. But it's hours of fun that shouldn't be missed by fans of the genre.
Snake Pass is a unique adventure that sets the foundation for a great potential franchise. My journey with Snake Pass nearly came to its end in the first hour of my extremely rewarding seven-hour adventure. I could not get my snake protagonist, Noodle, to do even the most mundane tasks. Climbing even the smallest structures - Read our full News on The Outerhaven .
Snake Pass is a weird, wacky, and wonderful platformer with rewarding controls and great atmosphere. While there are a few minor issues holding it back, the game is a great throwback to the 3D platformers of the 90s, and a great indie title for the Switch.
Snake Pass is a retro-inspired collect-a-thon platformer, where players slither, curl and climb their way through increasingly challenging worlds filled with intricate obstacles and fiendishly mind-bending challenges.
Snake Pass is a charming delight with imaginative platforming. Some obstacles can be cheesed and puzzles could’ve been developed further, but its collectibles, overwhelmingly cute style, and playful music prevent its novelty from shedding too much.
Slithering up simple structures in Snake Pass is one of the most mechanically satisfying video game ideas I’ve ever experience, and it effectively creates a sensation that feels the way maneuvering like a snake might. The camera and checkpoint systems aren’t great, but the concept still managed to hook me for the five hours it took wrap up the campaign. And in the end, I wanted to go back and replay stages to round up all the collectibles I missed.
Snake Pass is a delicious combination of interesting concept, a solid execution but with room for future potential. A platformer without a jump button sounds absurd, but Snake Pass uses a kooky physics engine and great level design to make it feel as natural as ever. Though sometimes frustrating, Snake Pass is charming and simple, a different experience, even if it feels like it’s over a little bit too quickly.
Snake Pass‘ legacy won’t be any of that negative stuff I mentioned. It’ll be remembered as a quirky thing that’s an exemplary example of how games can offer non-traditional experiences. And, to be quite honest, I love it for that. I thoroughly enjoyed my first hour or so as I leaned into its serpentine sensibilities. But, Snake Pass‘ choice of animal is unfortunately fitting as this game just doesn’t have legs.
Snake Pass is not for everybody. Fans of collectathons and colorful worlds will find much to like, but those looking for something a bit more fast paced might be turned off by Noodle and Doodle's antics.
Also addressed in the update are a number of fixes including bugged Tail Grabs, cameras moving too slow and general performance improvements. Almost everything has been met with positive feedback, but what seems to be the biggest complaint is the change to the game icon. Instead of the old icon showing Noodle, the Snake Pass logo, and a lush backdrop, you’ll be greeted by a close up of just Noodle’s head with a tacky blue background. While I agree the old icon looked better, it’s ultimately a nonfactor in an otherwise great update.
Overall, Snake Pass is a throwback to the days of the earliest of 3D platformers that retains much of the nostalgic charm the originals contained. All the while the presentation of a challenging but rewarding control mechanic that never truly punishes the player in any unfair way. Anyone looking for a little throwback with a modern twist would be remiss not to try Snake Pass.