Snake Core
2020 video game
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Snake Core is a snake and shooter game developed by Dutch[1] studio OrangePixel.
| Snake Core | |
|---|---|
| Developer | OrangePixel |
| Publisher | OrangePixel |
| Platforms | Android iOS Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch |
| Release | 25 March 2020 |
| Genres | Snake, shooter |
| Mode | Single-player |
The objective of the game is to kill the Alien Overlord, nicknamed "The End Boss".[2] The game takes place somewhere in between Groundskeeper and Ashworld, other games from the company.[3]
Gameplay
The player controls a line of soldiers that gets bigger through a recruiting mechanism. Similarly to Snake, the player must avoid hitting the walls, otherwise the soldiers will die. The soldiers automatically shoots aliens and bombs inside their range. The player must also defuse bombs and defend important locations. It is possible to upgrade the soldiers through power-ups. The game features several game modes and routes that can be chosen through a node system.[2][4] The routes are very distinct from each other.[5]
Development and release
Reception
In 2021, Snake Core was a nominee for the PG Awards.[8] Pocket Gamer ranked the game in third on the list of mobile games that resembles Snake.[9]