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Snake Pass

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2017

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Quick resume

Slither, coil and climb your way to the top of Haven Tor in this one of a kind physics based, puzzle platform adventure from award winning independent studio Sumo Digital!

Global score

80/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Platform, Arcade, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique and innovative snake-based platforming mechanics
    • Charming art style and characters
    • Beautiful vibrant graphics
    • Relaxing and nostalgic soundtrack by david wise
    • Well-designed levels encouraging exploration and skill mastery

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and challenging controls
    • Camera issues causing frustration
    • Short game length
    • Unskippable cutscenes
    • Some repetitive level elements and collectibles

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story, Continuation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have direct control over complex snake movements and decisions, mastering unique physics-based controls."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game challenges players to master difficult and novel controls with a steep learning curve and rewarding skill progression."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal mastery and exploration without competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players often engage in extended sessions to collect all items and improve skills, though some find frustration leading to breaks."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Unique gameplay mechanics requiring creative problem solving and movement strategies."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism
      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing and charming escape with immersive environments and music."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment of unique gameplay."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players experiment with novel controls and physics to overcome obstacles and explore levels."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Levels encourage thorough exploration to find collectibles and secrets."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some minor character expression customization (snake faces) but limited overall."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Players inhabit a fictional world as a snake with cartoonish characters and environments."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop new skills mastering the unique snake movement and controls."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging controls and platforming."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual experience."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through levels and collection of items, though no character upgrades or power-ups."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Relaxing music and visuals balance the challenging gameplay to create a satisfying flow."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Vibrant visuals and pleasant soundtrack provide enjoyable sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      0

      "Minimal story presence; narrative is light and secondary to gameplay."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Players must plan movements and use physics creatively to navigate obstacles."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some tension from challenging platforming and risk of falling, but overall controlled experience."

    • Value
      3

      "Generally perceived as good value for unique gameplay and enjoyable experience."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violence; gameplay focuses on exploration and movement."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid falling and hazards, requiring careful navigation and resourceful movement."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026