Snakecremental

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Snakecremental is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Walking Cat and was released on April 22, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Snakecremental is a single-player simulation game centered around collecting colors and upgrading a diverse skill tree. Featuring multiple unique resources, customization options, and skins, it offers deep, grinding gameplay with satisfying progression as your numbers steadily increase. Secrets add an extra layer of discovery to this engaging incremental experience.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 298 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

grinding39 negative mentions

The game offers a unique twist on the classic Snake gameplay with a skill tree that adds depth and strategy.
Many players found the game to be fun and engaging, especially in the early stages, with satisfying progression and a variety of upgrades.
The low price point makes it a worthwhile purchase for fans of incremental games and those nostalgic for Snake.

The game becomes excessively grindy in the later stages, particularly around the pink tier, leading to frustration and a loss of enjoyment.
Some mechanics and upgrades can feel counterintuitive or even detrimental, making gameplay more tedious than enjoyable.
Missable achievements and unclear mechanics can lead to a frustrating experience, requiring players to restart the game to achieve 100% completion.

gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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70%
6%
The gameplay of Snakecremental is generally enjoyable and engaging, featuring a mix of classic snake mechanics with incremental elements that encourage strategic resource management. However, players note that the mechanics can be poorly explained, leading to confusion, and the game may become repetitive and grind-heavy after the initial hours. While the progression is smooth and the upgrade system is well-integrated, some players feel that the gameplay lacks sufficient variety and challenge as it progresses.
- “Progression is smooth, gameplay is interactive, robust and fun, pacing is very good.”
- “The gameplay starts off extremely simple but grows in complexity and difficulty over time.”
- “Every new tier felt like it forced me to adapt my gameplay, solving the puzzle of how to manage my HP, score, and size in a new way.”
- “To begin with, the mechanics are poorly explained.”
- “There doesn't seem to be any in-game explanation for the tier mechanic and you just kinda have to figure it out for yourself.”
- “Unfortunately there's a pretty weird progression gap early on into the 8th layer / mid-pink mechanics that slows everything down to a crawl and has disheartened me from continuing.”
grinding
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and repetitive, particularly around mid to late game tiers, where progression becomes frustratingly slow. While some enjoy the challenge of grinding, many express that it detracts from the overall fun and leads to a loss of appeal. A few players suggest that switching to easier modes can alleviate the grind, but the consensus is that the game could benefit from more engaging upgrade mechanics and quality of life improvements.
- “There is no real evolution, and it just becomes tedious after a few hours.”
- “It isn't the worst game but it is too grindy, too repetitive and the skill tree is a bunch of 10% upgrades instead of anything interesting.”
- “I spent literal hours grinding and it still wasn't enough.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players finding them simplistic and unappealing, describing them as "terrible" and "an eyesore." While a few appreciate the retro aesthetic and find the visuals pleasing in a simplistic way, many criticize graphical bugs and a lack of polish that detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics seem to be a significant drawback for a portion of the player base.
- “The graphics, the progression, the music.”
- “The skill tree keeps the game engaging, with simple yet tasteful retro graphics to top it off.”
- “Audio and visuals are pleasing but simplistic, but who plays these kinds of games for advanced graphics anyways?”
- “The graphics are just terrible to read and look at.”
- “Speaking of visuals, half the skins are an eyesore and make it really hard to look at the screen for long.”
- “Also, the game graphics are too simple; in Nodebuster, you had just enough post-processing to make it look nice, but not here.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The music in the game is generally praised for its excellent sound design and relaxing quality, contributing positively to the overall presentation. While some players find the gameplay tedious, others appreciate the retro style and the engaging soundtrack that enhances the experience. Overall, the music is seen as a strong point, complementing the game's content and upgrades.
- “Presentation is excellent, retro without being nostalgia bait, with excellent sound design and soundtrack.”
- “The upgrades add a fun and unique twist to a classic game, and the music is very relaxing.”
- “Great incremental game, nice music and upgrades; it has a surprising amount of content for the genre.”
- “The music is tedious and detracts from the gameplay.”
- “The graphics, the progression, and the music all leave much to be desired.”
- “While the upgrades add a fun twist, the music fails to enhance the experience.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the challenge of hidden achievements and the fun it offers, many note significant limitations due to mid-game grinding and a lack of incentives to replay. Despite these drawbacks, some feel the experience is still worthwhile for the price and time invested.
- “This game has great obscure achievements, good replayability, and isn't unfriendly to people who have more time than skill.”
- “Nobody wants to nuke their save because hidden achievements require you to skip upgrades in a game that has no replayability.”
- “Pretty good fun, though there's little replayability given the mid-game wall where you're really grinding to make any gains.”
- “Not a ton of replayability, but for the price and the amount of time it kept me occupied, I'd say it's worth it.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues with the Steam Deck, particularly highlighting that the controls are extremely buggy, which affects overall gameplay experience.
- “The Steam Deck controls are extremely buggy.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a desire for a more straightforward representation of numerical prefixes (k, m, g, t) instead of the current humorous symbols, indicating that while the humor is appreciated, practicality is preferred in this context.