Temple Of Snek
- February 15, 2023
- Pixeljam
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Get on itch.io Store"Temple of Snek" is a puzzle game where you play as a giant snake defending a temple from intruders. The temple is filled with traps and puzzles that change based on your rhythm and actions. Explore five distinct environments, discover secret powers, and customize your snake's pattern. With a level editor and procedural music, the game offers a unique and immersive experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Temple of Snek offers a charming and beautifully designed take on the classic Snake game, with clever puzzles that gradually increase in complexity and depth.
- The game features a variety of accessibility options, including a step-by-step mode and adjustable game speed, making it approachable for players of different skill levels.
- The rhythmic gameplay, combined with engaging music and visuals, creates an enjoyable and addictive experience as players navigate through the temple and solve puzzles.
- The automatic movement of Snek can lead to frustrating gameplay, as players often have to restart puzzles due to misjudging their length or making incorrect moves.
- The checkpoint system can be punishing, with autosaves that may send players back significantly if they fail, and the lack of an undo or rewind feature exacerbates this issue.
- Some puzzles can be overly complex or confusing, and the hint system may not always provide useful guidance, leading to potential frustration for players.
- gameplay22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the gradual introduction of mechanics and the creative, varied puzzles. However, many find the "snake" gameplay concept to be slow and frustrating, suggesting that it may discourage players and could benefit from a smoother alternative. Additionally, the elevation mechanics have been noted as confusing, which further detracts from the overall experience.
“The mechanics of the game are introduced gradually and intuitively.”
“"Snake" might not be the first thing that comes to mind when envisioning a sprawling temple adventure, but the combination of classic mechanics and a puzzle-exploration formula ends up working shockingly well.”
“Nor do minor bugs or mechanical oddities detract from the quality of the puzzles, which are varied and creative across the board, with new mechanics being introduced in a well-paced manner.”
“Though I completely understand the idea, it actually results in slow and frustrating gameplay.”
“Neat concept for a puzzle game, but gameplay is too slow.”
“I think the game is flawed and will discourage a lot of people; taking the full snake gameplay wasn't the best.”
- music20 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its dynamic evolution, enhancing the gameplay experience as it adapts to the environment and the player's actions. Reviewers appreciate the rhythmic integration of music with character movement, creating a relaxing atmosphere that complements the clever puzzles. However, some users note that the music can become repetitive or annoying at times.
“The ever-changing soundtrack gives a great vibe as you progress through, and the show-don't-tell storytelling works quite well.”
“It's like snake meets puzzles, and you slither along to the rhythm of the music and it's just so adorable and I need more of this in my life.”
“In that room I just described, there was no music and I had to turn on the visual metronome to get through.”
“The music will also gradually change and evolve with your environment.”
“The rhythm (both in music and character movement) has a relaxing element to it.”
- story18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story of the game features a charming snek goddess that players find engaging and enjoyable, with a narrative that avoids insensitivity. Players appreciate the puzzle-solving elements and the immersive atmosphere created by the dynamic soundtrack, while also looking forward to the completion of the game as only a portion of the story has been released so far. Additionally, the customization options for the snek add a fun layer to the experience.
“We love the cute snek goddess and you'll be rooting for snek as you play through her story.”
“Great story, looking forward to the completion of the game!”
“The ever-changing soundtrack gives a great vibe as you progress through, and the show-don't-tell storytelling works quite well.”
“About 4 hours worth of puzzle solving in story mode so far and we apparently have just 1/4th of the game released, so that's really cool.”
“I particularly hated a small room you enter above the floor where you have to plot a path around traps and over switches while still hanging in mid-air before falling down.”
“Making skins for snek is very simple, with a decent array of colors, with more able to be unlocked in the last third of the story.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, with many users noting the impressive level visuals and overall aesthetic appeal. However, there are complaints about the lack of graphics settings, and some players experienced occasional crashes. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience, complementing the interesting puzzles and engaging music.
“The visuals are surprisingly good.”
“While Snek herself is pretty basic (at least until you unlock the ability to customize her scales), the level visuals are awesome.”
“It looks good graphically and runs fairly well.”
“There are not enough graphics settings.”
“There are not enough graphics settings.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with grinding elements in the game, particularly criticizing tedious puzzles that involve counting floor tiles to determine precise placements, which they find overly laborious and unenjoyable.
“I totally hate puzzles that require counting floor tiles to figure out how/where the snake might fit exactly (way too tedious).”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, described as both funny and charming, effectively transforming the classic retro snake game into an engaging puzzle adventure.
“Funny and charming puzzle game, a take on the old retro snake game which turns it into a bit of a puzzle adventure.”
