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Seven phones, faithfully rebuilt
Each model has its own screen shape, its own keys and its own generation of Snake: 5110, 3210, 8210 and 8850 play Snake 1 · 3310, 3410 and 7110 play Snake 2.
Play Snake like it's 1997. The original classic, rebuilt with its dot-matrix display, monotone sounds and the exact timing of the phone in your old jacket pocket.
FREE · OFFLINE · NO ACCOUNT
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The same engine, the same timing, the same bleeps on every platform. Free everywhere. Pick yours:
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Each model has its own screen shape, its own keys and its own generation of Snake: 5110, 3210, 8210 and 8850 play Snake 1 · 3310, 3410 and 7110 play Snake 2.
How it works
Free from your app store, or instantly in the browser. A few MB, no account, no sign-up.
Seven faithful models. Snake 1 or Snake 2, twelve difficulty levels, labyrinths and bonus creatures.
The high score cannot be reset, exactly like 1997. Earn the 27 challenges on the way.
Making of
Guides
Twelve keys, one full keypad: nine guides for the digits, and the special keys for the challenges, the making of and the developer's blog.
FAQ
Yes. The full game runs in the browser at play.snake97.com: keyboard, touch or gamepad, free. How to play in the browser.
Yes, on every platform: iPhone, Android, ChromeOS, Windows, Mac and the browser. The game is supported by occasional ads, timed to stay out of the way.
iPhone and iPad, Android, ChromeOS, Windows, macOS, and any modern browser. One game, the same 1997 timing everywhere.
Fully. After the first launch the apps run without any connection: aeroplane mode, subway, everywhere. No account needed. Offline on iPhone.
The gameplay, timing, controls and monotone sounds were analyzed against the original 1997 hardware. The press agreed; see the press page. What the press wrote.
The sequel generation: open borders you can pass through, bonus creatures, and seven labyrinths, played in the 3310, 3410 and 7110 modes. The Snake 2 guide.
Because you could not reset it in 1997 either. Your high score is permanent, exactly like on the original phone. Wear it proudly.
Yes: 27 unlockable challenges across seven categories, from Close Call Rookie to Snake Master, plus a full gameplay statistics screen. Everything is stored on your device. All 27 challenges.
The game is designed to collect no personal data and needs no account. Development is supported by advertisements from Google and Facebook; the privacy page has the details. Privacy at Snake '97.
Free. Offline. No account. Just you, four directions and an ever-longer snake.
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