Everyone of a certain age knows the rules of Snake. Eat, grow longer, avoid crashing into yourself, and eventually make one tiny mistake that ruins everything.
SnekromancY takes that familiar idea, throws it into a dungeon full of monsters, hands you an undead army, and somehow makes the whole thing feel like a natural evolution of the classic arcade game.
Launching today on Steam, Final Screw’s latest action roguelite combines the unmistakable movement of Snake with bullet heaven combat, transforming one of gaming’s oldest ideas into something considerably more chaotic. Instead of simply chasing a high score, you’ll slither through procedurally generated dungeons, recruit undead followers, collect increasingly ridiculous relics, and attempt to survive long enough to become an unstoppable necromantic serpent.
Your Tail Isn’t Just for Decoration
The minute you start playing, it’s obvious that SnekromancY isn’t just borrowing Snake’s look. The movement is the game.
Every decision revolves around your growing body. As you weave through maze-like rooms, you’ll collect food and treasure while carefully avoiding walls, enemies, and your own ever-expanding tail. It’s a familiar challenge, but one that’s constantly complicated by everything else happening around you.
Fortunately, you won’t be facing those dangers alone. As you progress, you’ll raise an army of zombies, skeletons, ghosts, and other undead creatures that follow you into battle. They can attack automatically or be aimed manually depending on your preferred playstyle, giving you the choice between focusing entirely on movement or taking a more hands-on approach during combat.
From Humble Snake to Walking Apocalypse
Like any good roguelite, SnekromancY starts small before letting everything spiral wonderfully out of control.
Each run introduces new upgrades, relics, and combinations that gradually transform your snake into something far more dangerous than the creature that first entered the dungeon. The Steam page promises relic combinations capable of becoming “game-breaking,” encouraging players to experiment with different builds rather than relying on the same strategy every time.
Bosses also stand between you and the next stage of your journey, ensuring that simply surviving the smaller enemies won’t be enough. You’ll need to build an army capable of handling increasingly dangerous encounters while continuing to navigate the tight corridors that make Snake so satisfying in the first place.
It’s an interesting combination because success isn’t determined purely by the strength of your build. No matter how powerful your undead followers become, careless movement can still bring everything crashing to an abrupt end.
A Fresh Take on a Familiar Formula
Bullet heaven roguelites aren’t exactly in short supply these days, which makes standing out increasingly difficult. Rather than trying to outdo every game already in the genre, SnekromancY stands out by making movement just as important as your build.
That single change gives the game an identity of its own. Every room becomes a balancing act between collecting rewards, avoiding disaster, and making sure your constantly growing body doesn’t become your biggest obstacle.
Launching with 62 Steam Achievements, full XBox controller support, Steam Cloud, and procedurally generated dungeon layouts filled with secrets to uncover, there’s already plenty for players to sink their teeth into. A launch discount is also available for a limited time, making today a good opportunity to grab it.