Neon Snake

Neon Snake

A hyper-responsive, neon-drenched evolution of classic Snake: wrap-around arena, adaptive difficulty, fair-but-pushy AI rivals, tactical power-ups, CRT vibes, particle overload, and stylish ghost kills.

Core Loop

Eat. Grow. Weave through rising obstacle clutter. Outmaneuver AI snakes that are never faster than you. Chain fast eats for combo bonuses. Use power-ups to reclaim space or turn predators into points.

What Makes It Different

• Wrap-around grid (no dead corners).
• Fair AI (always slower tick cadence) that still steals food & power-ups.
• Adaptive obstacle pressure + bomb probability tied to real clutter.
• Ghost pass-through system with delayed execution “ghost kills”.
• Freeze to lock AI while setting up post-ghost purges.
• Level-scaled ghost kill bonuses (risk = reward).
• Gentle board growth to keep mid/late game breathable.
• Procedural CRT pipeline: curvature, scanlines, chromatic aberration, noise.
• Rich particle & ring FX, camera flash/shake, confetti on milestones.
• Pure code visuals (no external art assets).
• Mobile-friendly swipe controls + desktop keyboard.
• Vibe-coded.

Power-Ups

• Ghost: Temporary intangibility; overlapping AI are marked—on expiry they explode for bonus points.
• Freeze: Stops all AI; resolves lingering ghost overlaps into kills at the end.
• Bomb: Clears all obstacles; probability ramps with clutter (unlocked from level 7).
• (Removed: Slow—cut for pacing clarity.)

Scoring & Progression

• Combo system rewards rapid successive eats.
• Level increases subtly accelerate pace.
• Ghost Kill bonus = 30 + (level * 5) each AI destroyed via ghost/freeze resolution.
• AI eating food shrinks you one segment—pressure with comeback potential.
• High score persisted (HUD “Best” optionally hidden for minimalism).

Strategy Tips

• Stack ghost overlaps deliberately—herd AI through your body then time the expiry.
• Save bombs for dense mid-level clutter spikes (probability rises as board chokes).
• Use Freeze after a late Ghost to convert lingering overlaps safely.
• Maintain combo rhythm early to jumpstart level curve before obstacle density rises.

Feel & Polish

• Afterimages, sparkles, expanding rings, color-shift bursts.
• Procedural synth tones & chords (mute toggle).
• Confetti + celebratory HUD flashes on milestone moments.

Controls

• Keyboard: Arrows / WASD. Esc = Pause. R = Restart (after game over). M = Mute.
• Touch: Swipe to turn, tap to start/restart.