A downloadable snek for Windows, macOS, and Linux

-> Press Space to start the game.

-> Control the snake with arrows.

-> Eat the apples to increase your score.

-> Press Q at any time to quit the game.


In this classic Snake game built from scratch using a custom graphics library, the gameplay is simple yet engaging. The player controls a single snake that moves continuously across the screen in four directions: up, down, left, and right. The snake’s goal is to consume apples that randomly appear on the screen. Each apple consumed makes the snake grow longer, increasing the difficulty as the player must maneuver the longer body without colliding into itself.

The graphics are minimalistic, with no obstacles or changing backgrounds, keeping the focus on the core gameplay. The snake is represented by a series of connected blocks, and apples are small, distinct squares that stand out on the plain background. As the game progresses, the player’s challenge is to keep the snake alive for as long as possible while navigating the growing snake body in a limited space. The speed and complexity of the game increase gradually, providing a classic arcade-style experience with a straightforward objective: eat apples, grow the snake, and avoid crashing into yourself.

Download

Download
snek.jar 50 kB

Install instructions

java -jar snek.jar

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