SNIKS
- August 12, 2020
- Shelly Alon
"Sniks is a single-player puzzle game with good music and handcrafted levels. As the multicolored, worm-like Sniks, your goal is to help them eat fruits while avoiding conflict with each other. With 110 levels, Sniks offers a challenging and visually appealing brain teaser for players, set to a soundtrack by Tom Schley ."
Reviews
- SNIKS features a charming and colorful art style, with adorable characters and a pleasant soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.
- The game offers a well-paced difficulty curve, gradually introducing new mechanics and providing a satisfying challenge without being overly frustrating.
- With 110 levels across 6 worlds, SNIKS provides a good amount of content, allowing players to enjoy casual puzzle-solving at their own pace.
- The lack of an undo button can be frustrating, especially in later levels where fail states are introduced, making some puzzles feel unnecessarily difficult.
- Some levels can feel claustrophobic or overly large, leading to a less enjoyable experience, particularly in the ice and cloud mechanics.
- The sound effects can become grating over time, and the absence of volume control options for them detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay24 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a variety of original puzzle mechanics that evolve with each chapter, introducing new ideas while maintaining a balanced difficulty curve. Players appreciate the natural progression of learning, where they feel clever as they master mechanics before facing more challenging levels. Overall, the game is engaging and encourages continued play without overwhelming the player.
“The gameplay is fun; there was enough variety in the core concept, and it had a level of difficulty that felt balanced.”
“The game teaches you the mechanics very naturally in ways that make you feel clever and then lets you use your new knowledge before adding more mechanics.”
“Approachable difficulty curve: each world does a good job of introducing and teaching a new idea, then providing a handful of trickier optional levels using those mechanics.”
“Most actions are reversible, but a few worlds feature mechanics which are not.”
“Right at that moment when you think, ok this gets tricky, the chapter is over and you get to know another mechanic.”
“[b] [i]Difficulty of gameplay: [/i] [/b] starts off easy… doesn’t stay that way.”
- music14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its calming and appealing quality, complementing the charming art style. However, many users find the sound effects to be overly loud and annoying, with limited volume control options that detract from the overall experience. While the soundtrack features a few relaxing tunes, the imbalance between music and sound effects can be frustrating for players.
“The presentation is appealing, featuring fun and juicy sound, music, art, etc.”
“Music is nice and calm, art style simplistic but charming.”
“The peaceful but entertaining music fits nicely and the sniks worms make cute sounds.”
“No volume settings, only toggles for the music and the really annoying sound effects, but only a single toggle while playing a level.”
“And of course, effects are too loud compared to the music, so they're even more annoying.”
“The soundtrack consists of a few relaxing tunes.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a simplistic yet charming art style that is both cute and effective. Users appreciate the colorful visuals, describing the game as well-designed and visually appealing.
“The graphics are wonderfully colorful; it's visually a very well-designed and appealing game.”
“Art style: cute and does the job.”
“Music is nice and calm; the art style is simplistic but charming.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a group of snakes that engage in the simple activity of eating fruit, suggesting a straightforward and lighthearted narrative.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report no glitches or stability issues, indicating a smooth and reliable gaming experience.