Ophidian

(Got this game for free via the dev's submission to SteadyGiveaways. Thanks!) [h1]Yet another [i]Snake[/i] clone hits Steam, but offers little else from what you'd expect from a typical [i]Snake[/i] game.[/h1] The concept is simple, so this one will be kept simple too. If you're an achievement hunter, you'll find yourself easily challenged. There's a challenge mode that holds most of the achievements (which has pre-made maps for you to play on), a free-play mode (which is without borders, but can still kill you if you bite your own tail), a mode that transforms the food you eat into walls you can crash into, and a ghost mode that is a time trial that records the movements of your previous snake to use against your next snake. The gimmicks used here are a bomb snake (eat enough and destroy walls in Trash Mode), a bounce block that reverses your head and tail positions, and a portal that sends you out the other end...obviously. There's also a strange anomaly that has certain foods only edible after other foods have been consumed. Personally, I hated the music and only found it making me want to put the game down that much quicker. The controls are fine, I guess...especially …

Snake, but with enough new tricks and game modes to freshen it up. The highlight is probably the challenge mode, which offers 100 hand-crafted puzzles to clear, featuring various new obstacles and mechanics. Some of these are fairly tricky and will test your reflexes and spatial awareness. If you are looking for a casual coffee-break game or just an upgraded version of Snake, this is a good choice. My only complaint is that the background is often too dark to easily see the plain black obstacles. A white outline around the obstacles would probably improve visibility a lot.

A fresh take on a old classic!

It's a really good snake game. If you don't like snake, you probably won't like this. If you do like snake, and want to play a lot of interesting levels, you'll love this. Really good music and art style. Lots of modes. Sssssnnnaaaakkkeeeee!!!!

Ophidian explores the depth of what a snake clone can be. Focusing on aesthetic and user experience, this spin on the age old classic will immerse you in its pleasant atmosphere while simultaneously challenging you and the conventions of the genre.

Actually the greatest, most visually appealing mix of snake and tron I've yet to see, all this game needs is multiplayer support and a mode where you can't touch the walls in arcade and it's a masterpiece!