Upaon: A Snake's Journey
- June 25, 2021
- Wired Dreams Studio
- 1h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Upaon: A Snake's Journey" is a casual puzzle game that combines classic Snake mechanics with Sokoban. In this game, you play as a snake trying to eat fruit while navigating through 100 handcrafted puzzles across five worlds. Think carefully about each move, as eating every fruit will increase your snake's size and make the puzzles more challenging. The game features open-ended puzzles with various ways to solve them, and the gameplay varies with each world. An original soundtrack by Vicent Colavita accompanies your snake's journey.
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Reviews
- The game features charming pixel art and animation that adds to its appeal.
- Puzzles are well-designed, offering a good mix of challenge and accessibility, making it suitable for casual players.
- Quick respawn times and simple controls keep the gameplay fluid and engaging, allowing for enjoyable short sessions.
- Later levels can become frustrating, turning into a test of brute force rather than thoughtful puzzle-solving.
- The music can become repetitive and stale after a while, detracting from the overall experience.
- Some levels feel repetitive, with a lack of distinct and memorable challenges, leading to a sense of redundancy.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay in "Upaon: A Snake's Journey" is engaging and addictive, featuring quick, casual sessions that can easily extend into longer playtimes due to its well-implemented mechanics. The game introduces new obstacles and mechanics gradually, keeping the experience fresh and challenging while combining elements of classic snake gameplay with puzzle-solving. Overall, it offers a delightful mix of simplicity and complexity, making it highly recommended for players seeking a fun and dynamic gaming experience.
“Upaon is a perfect game for quick and casual gameplay, but if you're not careful it will catch you, because its mechanics are so well implemented, the replay is so functional, that the fast-paced dynamics keep you hooked and addicted.”
“The game also provides new obstacles with each 'world' to keep the gameplay fresh and interesting.”
“And when you least expect it, poof, there goes 1 hour of gameplay.”
“At first, the concept of combining the snake game with Sokoban feels interesting on its own, but as you progress through the levels, more and more new mechanics are added to the mix, even portals!”
“New mechanics introduced from time to time.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as charming and fitting, enhancing the vibrant visual style, but it tends to become repetitive and stale after a short period. While it complements the gameplay well, it lacks standout qualities that would make it memorable.
“Outside of that, it's very well polished, offers a fun and vibrant visual style, and has a fun soundtrack.”
“It's basically snake + sokoban; movement is fast and fluid, art and music are nice, and it's not too easy.”
“The music definitely gets stale quickly but is charming enough in small doses.”
“The music does its job but is nothing really special and can get repetitive quickly.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by vibrant and clear visuals, featuring a cute and appealing pixel art style. While the graphics are simple, they effectively enhance the overall aesthetic and enjoyment of the gameplay.
“The graphics are simple but very vibrant and clear.”
“I like pixel art, so I liked the art style too.”
“New mechanics are introduced at a great pace from start to finish in this game, and the artwork is very cute.”
