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Sneaky Snakes

Sneaky Snakes is a 1991 GB game by Rare Limited.

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About the game

When Sonia Snake is kidnapped by the Nasty Nibbler, only two snakes can save her! It's up to Attila and Genghis to eat their way through sixteen tricky stages as they avoid nasty traps and open the exits by standing on the scales to open the exit door.

Sneaky Snakes is a pseudo-sequel to the NES game Snake, Rattle 'n Roll . However, instead of an isometric playfield, the game is this time a standard sidescrolling platformer. Players can play as Attila (or link up and play simultaneously with a friend as Genghis) through various devious levels. The goal of each level is to eat enough Nibbleys (round creatures which come in assorted flavors including balloons, jellyfish, joggers, and more) to earn enough tail segments. When your snake has enough segments, its body will flash, and you can weigh yourself to open the exit gate and progress to the next level.

Each level has a time limit of 99 seconds - if this runs out, a giant ax will appear, chasing after your snake until it eventually destroys it. To prevent this from occurring, you can collect clocks which add another 30 seconds to your time limit. You can also collect power ups such as increased jump height, tongue extensions, and diamonds which briefly make you invincible.

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Facts

Platforms
GB
First released
1991-06
Developers
Rare Limited
Publishers
Tradewest, Inc.
Genres
Action, Side view, 2D scrolling, Arcade, Platform
Ratings
MobyGames score 6.9 (7 votes) · MobyGames

Covers and screenshots

Box, manual and cartridge scans

  • Sneaky Snakes: Media (GB · United States)
    Media (GB · United States)

Screenshots

  • Sneaky Snakes: Title screen (GB)
    Title screen (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: Each level starts you at a closed gate - you need to find the other gate to exit (GB)
    Each level starts you at a closed gate - you need to find the other gate to exit (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: These mushrooms can be hopped on three times to destroy them (GB)
    These mushrooms can be hopped on three times to destroy them (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: Warps often take you to bonus areas like these (GB)
    Warps often take you to bonus areas like these (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: Don't stay in the water too long, or else you'll be bitten by a shark! (GB)
    Don't stay in the water too long, or else you'll be bitten by a shark! (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: These machines are Nibbley Dispensers - you can grab lots of Nibbleys here (GB)
    These machines are Nibbley Dispensers - you can grab lots of Nibbleys here (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: Stand on the scales to ring the bell and exit the level (GB)
    Stand on the scales to ring the bell and exit the level (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: After each level, the amount of Nibbleys you ate is totalled up for bonus points (GB)
    After each level, the amount of Nibbleys you ate is totalled up for bonus points (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: The balloons can be difficult to eat - and they pop if you're not quick! (GB)
    The balloons can be difficult to eat - and they pop if you're not quick! (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: Your snake will fall off screen with an "AAARGH" from an instant death (GB)
    Your snake will fall off screen with an "AAARGH" from an instant death (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: A pump like this allows your snake to inflate... (GB)
    A pump like this allows your snake to inflate... (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: ...and grab bonuses that are too high up to reach normally! (GB)
    ...and grab bonuses that are too high up to reach normally! (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: The lava here also spits up into the air, which can hurt you (GB)
    The lava here also spits up into the air, which can hurt you (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: Sometimes an extra life will be a fake, turning into a bomb and exploding (GB)
    Sometimes an extra life will be a fake, turning into a bomb and exploding (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: These clams race back and forth quickly (GB)
    These clams race back and forth quickly (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: This volcano spits out dangerous rocks! (GB)
    This volcano spits out dangerous rocks! (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: Watch out for spiky pits like these - like most things, they mean instant death (GB)
    Watch out for spiky pits like these - like most things, they mean instant death (GB)
  • Sneaky Snakes: Later levels require you to hit birds to lay Nibbley eggs for you! (GB)
    Later levels require you to hit birds to lay Nibbley eggs for you! (GB)

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Releases

PlatformReleasedRegionsPublishers
GB1991-06Sweden, United StatesTradewest, Inc.

Barcodes

  • 0031719199143

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