Looking rather more like big worms than snakes, this arcade game is no less fun and just as addictive.

Snake.io has reinvented itself somewhat from before. The new version is competitive, and the object is to survive as long as you possibly can.

There's still the same arcade feel to this game, but this reboot takes Snake.io to a new level, with its unique live event action. It pulls off the trick of being retro but using up-to-date tech as the engine behind the scenes.

You can challenge friends and out-slither them to the very top of the scoreboard.

Features

● Classic snake games

● Fun io game format of Snake

● Old-school Snakeio gaming

● Free multiplayer games

● Online Snake.io community

● Joystick support

More

If you have played the previous Snake versions, you will like this one a lot. It's reassuringly familiar but new at the same time.

As ever, you start life as a tiny worm and grow into a mighty snake by eating your way through every level. It's a race against time and your competitors to get the top score and survive to munch another day.

Where the innovation comes in is the intersection of a classic arcade game with online leaderboard contests.

The multiplayer mode takes Snake.io into a new era to play with friends and other players from all over the world. Or you can be less remote and take part in dual player mode when you and a friend are in the same room.

There is also something of an online community that has grown up. Many players are now live streaming on YouTube so that you can pick up some valuable tips for your gameplay.

The other significant innovation as far as Snake.io is concerned is the new Live Events. Here you play in real-time with others to battle it out for Boss Snake bragging rights. There are fun events every month with ever-changing skins.

PROS

● Simple and addictive

● Eye-pleasing graphics

● Smooth gameplay action

● You can play offline too

● Multi-language support

● Cheap in-app items

● Ads are not intrusive

CONS

● It can get a little tiring once you become a giant snake.

Price - Free with in-app purchases. You can remove the ads for just $1.99

How to use

Snake.io can be obtained from either Google Play or Apple's App Store.

Android users will need at least 35 MB of free space to accommodate the game. They also need to run a minimum of Android 4.4.

iOS users will have part with 207.3 MB of storage space and run iOS 9.0 or later.

The game's rating on both platforms is similar; 4.3 and 4.5 out of five at Google Play and Apple's App Store, respectively. The overwhelming majority of reviews give the game top marks and are very positive.

Even if you are new to Snake.io, it won't be long before you have it figured out and be munching your way from worm to snakedom. Game on.