Inspired by the classic Snake Game. Navigate the snake using WASD or arrow keys to consume food and grow while avoiding collisions with the walls or yourself. Enjoy the retro feel with added sound effects and smooth animations for an engaging gaming experience
- Smooth Snake Movement: Fluid 60 FPS animation with responsive WASD or arrow key inputs
- Game Options: Pick from 3 map sizes (12x12, 16x16, 20x20), 3 speeds, 1, 3, or 5 apples on screen at once, and Solid or Wrap walls, with a separate high score tracked for each combination
- Collision Detection: Game-over triggers when the snake hits a wall or its own body; in Wrap mode the snake passes through walls and comes out the opposite side instead
- Pause & Shortcuts: Space or P pauses mid-game, Esc returns to the menu, and Space/Enter on the game-over screen instantly replays; each round starts on your first direction key
- Sound Effects: Immersive sounds to enhance the gameplay experience
- Score Tracking: Live score and per-mode best shown in a header bar above the board, plus a game-over screen recapping each round
- Engaging Graphics: Fluid animations and attractive snake graphics for a user-friendly interface
- Programming Language: Python
- Game Library: PyGame
- Clone the repository
- Create and activate a virtual environment:
python3 -m venv .venv source .venv/bin/activate # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pygame doesn't ship wheels for Python 3.14 yet, so if the install fails, create the venv with an older Python, e.g.
python3.11 -m venv .venv - Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt - Run the game:
python snake.py
- Main Development (Oct 2023): Built the core game from scratch with grid-based snake movement, fruit spawning, wall and self collisions, custom snake and grass graphics, score tracking, and sound effects
- New Features (Jan 2024): Added the death screen with current and high scores, a play-again button, and improved text and UI styling
- Modern Overhaul (Jul 2026): Rewrote movement as smooth 60 FPS animation, and added the game options menu (map size, apple count, speed), wrap-around walls mode, a score HUD above the board, pause, and per-mode high scores