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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 39.9 hrs on record (28.4 hrs at review time)
Posted: Apr 3, 2017 @ 11:17pm

So, I've spent almost 30 hours on the game, 100%ed it and gotten all the achievements. Is it worth it?

Yes. Consider my bias, since I've been waiting for this game for quite a while, and I'm in love with all things serpentine, but also consider that this was not a letdown on how hyped I was.

Let's start with the CONS:
- The game isn't guaranteed to run on Windows 7, but it worked fine without any setup for me.
- The camera is WAY too sluggish using a controller, clumsily shoves itself in bad places occasionally, and generally doesn't give you the best view angles at whatever you're doing.
- Doodle (the bird) is REALLY annoying, especially in the non-skippable cutscenes, and has a bug where it will refuse to grab your tail under certain circumstances (will elaborate later). I want to punch Doodle.
- The game is SHORT!

Now that that's out of the way, let's talk about the PROS:
- snek.
- cute snek.
- I love this snek.
- BEAUTIFUL graphics.
- The controls feel SO GOOD and fluid.
- The levels are designed WONDERFULLY, and are just a wonder to explore.
- Noodle <3
- The physics are satisfying to manipulate, and BOY are they consistent. You can exploit them pretty easily!
- You're gonna wanna learn those exploits because DAMN does the challenge ramp up over the levels.
- Easy mode is actually hard mode.
- TIME TRIALS ARE NO-FRILLS.
- adorable snek
- Looks very promising for speedrunning, and VERY rewarding feeling when you master it.
- HOW COULD I FORGET THE MUSIC, THANKS DAVID WISE!
- Collectibles that DISAPPEAR FOREVER after you collect them! No re-collecting, so long as you finish the level!
- Checkpoints work MORE THAN ONCE!!!
- snek
- Did I mention it's pretty as hell?

Neutral points:
- Story is just barely there, gets in the way earlier on, and at the end of the game, seems a bit tacked-on.
- Unlocks are a thing, one is helpful while the others are cosmetic. Not hard to get, and nice if you're a completionist.

So, I think that sums it up pretty well! It's an engaging as hell 3D puzzle platformer snake physics collect-a-thon with a hell of a toony, pleasant atmosphere, even if the second half of the duo isn't perfect. It's new, it's fresh, it's snek. If you're thinking about it, give it a try right here! Within the two hours you have to refund it, you'll be able to explore a level or two, get somewhat familiar with the controls, and you'll probably want to keep it. And if you're like me and love snakes, BUY NOW, BUY NOW, BUY NOW!
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