Snakebird

I really wanted to like this game. Its graphics and sounds are adorable and the concept is fun and interesting. Unfortunately, I got stuck pretty early on after the initial set of levels. Actually, I never even beat level 7 or level +1. Because the game allows you to tackle challenges without the proper experience, but doesn’t give you an opportunity to develop skill fast enough, I feel trapped without a walkthrough. I really don’t want to look up solutions, and I haven’t yet (at least not as of me writing this) but I feel like there are some fundamental skills I need that I’m just missing entirely. Often this game feels impossible, but not “fun” impossible. impossible impossible. In 2 earlier levels, the concept of multiple controllable snake-birds is introduced. It doesn’t, however, teach you how to control one. After killing a sleeping bird, I realized killing birds lets you control them. THIS WAS NOT THE INTENDED LESSON! Because the levels are so strict, this was unacceptable, and it wasn’t until I accidentally tapped a sleeping bird when I learned they can be controlled by tapping. I think if this game had a less sharp difficulty curve, and better communication with the player, it’d be a great puzzle game. Until then, I somewhat regret my purchase.

This game is unbelievable. It's hard to find a truly challenging puzzle game, and this one is by far the most enjoyable and unique one out there. Anybody who says "there should've been more explanation" or "a better tutorial" obviously only cares about how fast they can beat the game, and aren't patient enough to take the time to enjoy figuring out the complex physics and strategy of the game. Figuring out how it all works and learning new strategies is where most of the fun lies within this game. There are PLENTY of levels in this game, because many of them take hours to figure out. The level of intelligence these guys must've had to create them is amazing. After I downloaded the game, it took me close to three months to finish the game; granted, I didn't play all day every day, but I probably clocked in about 2 hours a day. More than half of them were challenging enough that I "stumbled" upon the solution, which means I can go back and replay all of them without remembering exactly how to do it. The impossible difficulty is what makes this game so fun, and so rewarding when finally beating a level that's taken you so long. I only hope there's another one released, which I would gladly pay $10 for. Incredible game, thank you so much!

Firstly, above anything else, this game is gorgeous. The art is cute without being cloying; the sound design is great; the colors aren't too harsh for extended play. That is far and away my highest praise for this game. Those who say the game is pleasantly difficult are correct! It's harder than your average puzzle game, and I'm going to go against the tide and say that I find it totally reasonable for them to provide ten levels of this caliber and request payment for more. So what's my big issue? The game design is. Lacking. To say the least. The first and most important level of any kind of game, but especially an app like this that functions essentially as an ad for the full game, is the tutorial. You have to introduce the player to more than the controls--you have to introduce them to your key concepts, to important mechanics, anything they need to remember or use as the game goes foreword. I don't blame the people who feel the first few levels cannot be beaten. They did not have the rules of the game properly shown to them! This is luckily something easily fixed; hopefully expanded upon in an update?

I downloaded this game yesterday, not thinking much about it, i read some reviews and realized that everyone was complaining because the game doesn’t provide a lot of clues... it’s a STRATEGY/PUZZLE game! It’s not supposed to give you the answers or hints on how to pass a level! The point of this game is to CHALLENGE you brain and see if you are able to figure out how to pass to the next level and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! I stayed stuck on level... ahem... 7 for two days hahaha I just barely passed it right now. If you want a game that will be EASY and WONT even CHALLENGE YOU to think outside the box then THIS GAME ISNT FOR YOU... I give props to the creators of the game and the masterminds behind it as well. I know have a game WORTHY of KEEPING and I just got paid today so I’m looking forward for those 45 LEVELS! ❤️

Snakebird is an incredibly challenging puzzle game without being frustrating. Despite even very early levels seeming impossible to solve on first attempt, every stage can be beaten and the inclusion of an unlimited undo button lets you retry individual steps as many times as you'd like. There's no timer, just you and the adorable Snakebird, who makes cute faces and sounds as you slide him around the stage: near a fruit and he gazes at it expectantly, sidle up to spikes and he looks extremely worried. This is an amazing puzzle experience if you don't mind being stumped while trial- and- erroring solutions and taking time to figure things out, and it's even more rewarding because the charming Snakebird will wait with you while you do.