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Rainbow Snake

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68%Game Brain Score
optimization, humor
gameplay, graphics
68% User Score Based on 106 reviews

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Rainbow Snake is a single player action game. It was developed by RandomSpin and was released on October 7, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Rainbow snake is a beautiful classic game. Eating food, snake painted in different colors. Collect a colorful snake and avoid the green walls. Over time, the snake is gaining speed!

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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 106 reviews
optimization2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • Colorful and visually appealing rainbow-themed snake segments add a fresh aesthetic to the classic snake gameplay.
  • Controls are responsive and intuitive, suitable for all ages and easy to pick up.
  • Lightweight and accessible, offering a simple, casual arcade experience with easy achievements for quick completion.
  • Lacks fundamental features such as a visible in-game score, music, settings, pause function, and resolution options, leading to a barebones and uninspiring experience.
  • Gameplay mechanics are flawed, including unreliable hitboxes causing unintended collisions, inability to customize controls, and occasional food spawning on the snake's body.
  • No content variety beyond single-mode play; absence of leaderboards, multiplayer, or gameplay variations reduces replayability and long-term appeal.
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is simple and reminiscent of classic snake games, offering an easy-to-learn, stress-free experience with smooth controls. However, it lacks depth, variety, and challenge due to missing features like self-hit detection and additional modes, which may lead to predictability and reduced long-term engagement. While enjoyable for casual play, it does not innovate or significantly expand on the genre.

    • “Rather than reinventing the genre with elaborate mechanics or narrative layers, the game embraces simplicity and immediacy.”
    • “The gameplay is honestly so perfect I found myself coming back for more and more and more.”
    • “The mechanics of the game are amazing; your snake doesn't disconnect at all when you turn.”
    • “I was really going to give this game a positive review, until I saw the clunky gameplay!”
    • “However, without additional gameplay modes, power-ups, or environmental variations, the experience may begin to feel predictable after extended play.”
    • “The lack of mechanical expansion means that once players master the rhythm of movement and boundary control, there are few surprises left to encounter.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics receive mixed feedback, praised for their vibrant color palette and smooth movement that create an appealing experience, especially for short sessions. However, some criticize the lack of advanced visual quality, customization options, and optimization, which may disappoint PC gamers expecting high-end graphics. Overall, while not technically impressive, the aesthetics are considered effective and enjoyable by many.

    • “Next gem graphics and sound, need a beefy PC to run smoothly.”
    • “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customise the graphics settings.”
    • “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story received mixed feedback, with some users praising it as engaging and well-crafted, while others found it lacking or unmemorable. Overall, it adds value to the gameplay experience for many players.

    • “The story is also really good in this game (step aside Konami), not going to spoil it though, since you all deserve to experience it for yourselves.”
    • “Very nice game, 10/10 gameplay very intense and a good story”
    • “What story?”
    • “No story”
    • “Twilight was a better love story than this”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks background music entirely, which some users find disappointing and contributes to a plain, repetitive experience reminiscent of a basic old-school snake game. This absence of music is often cited as a downside, especially given the game's simplicity and price.

    • “I don't really recommend this game because I think it is too expensive for just a normal snake game without background music, but if you want to try the feeling of the old Nokia snake game on PC, this game is perfect for you.”
    • “Got all 8 achievements within 10 minutes while just listening to music; it's just a background game, like League of Legends.”
    • “There's no background music.”
    • “The game has no main menu, no settings, no music, no score showing in-game, no variation, no leaderboards... it's literally just snake until you die, press restart, loop forever.”
    • “There is only one level, no music and the squares can appear on top of the snake, which can get annoying once you've gotten over 100 squares following your snake.”
    • “I don't really recommend this game because I think it's too expensive for just a normal snake game without music (BGM), but well if you want to try feeling old Nokia snake game on PC, this game is perfect for you.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game’s optimization is mixed, with smooth performance on high-end PCs but requiring powerful hardware to run well. While the colorful version maintains good tempo, overall it feels somewhat unrefined in execution.

    • “Next gem graphics and sound, need a beefy PC to run smoothly.”
    • “This colorful rainbow version runs smoothly and has a nice tempo, however, it feels like it's not on point.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is notably time-consuming and can become tedious, especially at higher levels, with some players suggesting the use of macros to cope. Overall, it requires patience and perseverance due to its repetitive nature.

    • “You'll need a second life, maybe some macros, and a will to live for grinding.”
    • “The 150 achievement took a bit just because when you start getting up there in squares it gets tedious.”
    • “A little grindy.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is light and playful, with amusing challenges like the new mode's unexpected difficulty. Players find it entertaining and a fun way to pass the time, often enjoying comedic contrasts such as screen ratio quirks.

    • “Snake but rainbow and hardcoded for a 16:9 screen, it was hilarious on my old screen (different ratio).”
    • “Really enjoy it, great game to pass the time with, and the new mode is hilariously difficult :)”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability varies based on individual preference for arcade-style repetitive gameplay, appealing mainly to those who enjoy consistent, skill-based challenges.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is stable and runs smoothly without bugs, providing a hassle-free experience alongside easy achievements.

    • “Not much to add to this one, easy achievements, and not buggy.”
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Rainbow Snake is a action game.

Rainbow Snake is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Windows, Wii U and others.

Rainbow Snake was released on October 7, 2017.

Rainbow Snake was developed by RandomSpin.

Rainbow Snake has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Rainbow Snake for its optimization but disliked it for its gameplay.

Rainbow Snake is a single player game.

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