Snake

Game review

The 2012 freeware DOS game Snake is a modern homage to the classic and widely recognized Snake game that has been a staple on many computing platforms and early mobile devices. This version, designed for DOS, brings back the nostalgic charm of the original game while being accessible on modern systems through DOS emulators.

In Snake, players control a continuously growing line that represents the snake, navigating through the game area while avoiding walls and the snake's own ever-expanding body. The primary objective is to consume items, usually depicted as dots or apples, which appear randomly on the screen. Each item consumed causes the snake to grow longer, thus increasing the game's difficulty as more space is taken up and maneuvering becomes more challenging.

This 2012 rendition of Snake stays true to the simple yet addictive gameplay that made the original game so popular. It features the fundamental mechanics of directional control, with the added challenge of not colliding with the game area boundaries or the snake's own body. The game is easy to understand but difficult to master, offering endless replay value as players continually strive to beat their own high scores.