Tangled Snakes

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"Tangled Snakes" is a single-player puzzle game where players must untangle a group of snakes in the correct order. The game boasts a fun and challenging experience, but is plagued by annoying ads and bugs which can detract from the overall experience. Players must carefully strategize and plan their moves to successfully complete each level.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

49%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,410 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

monetization695 negative mentions

The game is fun and can be challenging, providing a good mental exercise.
The graphics are colorful and engaging, making the gameplay visually appealing.
The game has a variety of levels and challenges, keeping it interesting for a while.

There are way too many ads, often interrupting gameplay and making it frustrating.
Some levels are impossible to complete due to glitches, particularly in the boss levels.
The game becomes repetitive after a while, with many levels feeling the same and lacking variety.

monetization
751 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
93%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players report that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing, with ads appearing after nearly every level, often lasting longer than the gameplay itself. Despite some users paying for an ad-free experience, they continue to encounter ads, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction with the game's monetization practices.
- “I paid for no ads, but the latest update forces you to start watching them again.”
- “I purchased no ads and for a while it was great - but now there are ads after every single level.”
- “Really not a bad game especially if you are willing to pay for no ads.”
- “I'm still getting all of the annoying ads!”
- “The ads take longer to watch than a level does to play.”
- “I paid to have this game without ads, but I still get ads.”
stability
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the lack of updates to address these issues, leading to a perception that the game is often unplayable. While the game is enjoyable and addictive, the persistent technical problems detract from the overall experience.
- “Game is unplayable: freezes constantly.”
- “The game freezes after every couple of levels.”
- “It continually freezes up.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
64%
12%
The gameplay is generally described as mediocre and simplistic, with some users finding it fun and engaging, while others criticize it for being repetitive and not matching the advertised experience. A significant complaint is the overwhelming number of ads, which often exceed the actual gameplay time, leading to frustration and detracting from the overall enjoyment. While some players appreciate the cute graphics and occasional challenges, many feel that the excessive interruptions from ads spoil the experience.
- “The game is cute and has engaging gameplay.”
- “The graphics are cute, and gameplay is fun.”
- “Gameplay overall was simplistic with occasional challenges that required more thought and were more rewarding to clear the snakes from.”
- “The visual physics and mechanics of the gameplay are clunky, so restricting our time to puzzle out each round changed this game from fun and relaxing to stressful and annoying.”
- “Tried to persevere but when the adverts are longer than the gameplay then it's time to uninstall.”
- “Nothing like the gameplay in the advert at all, very dull, very repetitive, not challenging at all.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
33%
20%
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising their cuteness and visual appeal. However, some players express disappointment with inconsistencies between the advertised graphics and the actual in-game visuals, as well as frustrations with ad frequency and gameplay pacing. While the graphics contribute positively to the experience, they are not enough to compensate for other gameplay issues for some users.
- “The graphics are great.”
- “The graphics are cute, and gameplay is fun.”
- “Great game, fun graphics and sounds.”
- “The graphics and play style aren't worth it.”
- “All you did was reduce coin rewards, provide more opportunities to watch stupid ads, and the graphics are much uglier!”
- “The game graphics aren't like the way it's advertised on other games.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game primarily revolves around toilet humor, particularly the amusing concept of snakes farting when they collide, which attracted many players to download it. However, several users expressed disappointment that the actual gameplay lacks these funny sound effects, leading to a perception of false advertising. While some found the game enjoyable and funny, especially in its early stages, the absence of the anticipated humor diminished the overall experience for many.
- “I was originally downloading the game because in the ad the snakes were farting when bumping and I thought that was funny.”
- “The ads for the game have the toilet humor of the snakes breaking wind (farting).”
- “So far I'm laughing my head off.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users overwhelmingly find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly after a recent update that reduced point rewards and increased the frequency and length of ads. Many express dissatisfaction with the game's difficulty, citing blocked exits and a sense of futility in progressing, leading some to consider uninstalling the app.
- “After the update, you get about 7% of the points you had before, more ads, long ads, and it is now tedious.”
- “However, after the update, it became tedious with too many blocked exits and virtually impossible to win, even with multiple tries.”
- “It's very tedious, so I'm going to uninstall it.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express that while games can be enjoyable, they often fail to address or honor the deeper emotional pain and healing that individuals may need. This suggests that gaming can sometimes serve as an escape rather than a means of processing emotions, highlighting a potential disconnect between entertainment and emotional healing.
- “Thank you for getting this heartwarming game on here!”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users have mixed feelings about the music in the app, with some finding it pleasant while others find it irritating, particularly due to loud and obnoxious ads that disrupt the experience. There is also frustration regarding the expectation that ads should remain silent when the app's sound is turned off.
- “Some of the ads are incredibly annoying too - blasting loud, obnoxious music at the start.”
- “If I turn the sound and music off in the app, then I expect that the ads should be silent too!”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Users express frustration with the game's story presentation, noting that it often lacks a satisfying climax and fails to deliver a complete narrative experience. Additionally, after completing the initial challenges, players feel the story becomes repetitive and is hindered by ads, leading to a sense of stagnation in their adventure.
- “One ad drives me crazy; they present a story as a real experience, but leave off the climax. When you go to the site to find out what happened, that story is rarely presented!”
- “When I first started playing this, it was fun and challenging, but now I've completed all the challenge boards and your adventure quest, which repeats itself. Now you have put ads to be able to play the boss levels, so I am basically done with what I can do in this game.”