It's sensible that Snakeybus pads its gameplay with grooving, subdued music, the kind that makes you recline, stare up at your ceiling and give off a smirk. It's sensible because of how absurdly amusing and chaotic the actual gameplay is, taking the old Snake game and making it a public transit spectacular.

It's simplicity reinforces the extent of which chaos can reign and the as you continue to pick up and drop off patrons, the immeasurable lengths your bus grows to become unfathomable, where only a laugh is your best response.

It becomes even more amusing when the chaos spreads around in a city like Miami or Seattle, one of three 'real' cities you get to invade. As a friend told me, "This game represents everything that is wrong with public transit." In a way, there is an underlying satirical jab at play, which underlines the giddiness. However, the game allows you to vibe even as it becomes hectic. A strong indie game only slightly marred by a lack of long-term retention.

Reviewed on Jul 02, 2021


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