How to Play

🎮 Controls

Desktop:

• Mouse to steer OR WASD keys
• WASD: A/D to turn, W to boost
• Click or W to activate boost
• P to pause game
• M to mute/unmute music

Mobile:

• Virtual joystick to steer
• Tap pause/mute buttons for menu and sound

🎯 Goal

Grow your snake by collecting elements and discovering new combinations! Your objectives:

• Climb the global leaderboard in Classic Mode
• Unlock new snake skins through achievements
• Build your Discovery Journal with unique element combinations
• Compete in Weekly, Monthly, and All-Time rankings

🔬 Element System

The core of Infinite Snake is the element combination system:

• Start with basic elements: Earth 🌍, Air 💨, Fire 🔥, Water 💧
• Your snake can hold up to 6 elements at a time
• Elements automatically combine when compatible!
• Example: Fire + Water = Steam ☁️
• Over 10,000 elements available today!
• New elements and combinations are added regularly!

📖 Discovery Journal

Your personal collection of discovered elements:

• Build your collection of discovered elements
• Your discoveries persist between sessions
• Track your progress and unlock achievements
• Compare your collection with other players
• Access your journal from the pause menu

✨ Power-ups

Special items that appear on the map:

• 🌀 Void Orb: Clears your element inventory and converts to points. May produce a random element!
• 💎 Catalyst Gem: Summons 2 random elements not in the current spawn pool

⚔️ Combat

Size matters in snake combat:

• Collide head-on with smaller snakes to eliminate them
• Collect their dropped elements for points
• Avoid head-on collisions with larger snakes!
• Use boost strategically to escape or attack

💡 General Tips

• Use boost strategically - it drains stamina!
• Experiment with different element combinations
• Stay away from the map borders - they're deadly!
• Check back regularly for new elements and features
• Plan your element combinations for maximum points

👹 Boss Encounters

During your adventure, ancient beings known as the Deep Old Ones may emerge from the void to challenge you:

• Powerful entities with unique attack patterns
• Conquer them to unlock exclusive snake skins
• Earn rare elements and special buffs
• Each boss presents a unique challenge

🎮 Game Modes

Choose your challenge:

• 🏆 Classic Mode: Competitive survival mode with 3 lives
  • Survive as long as possible to achieve high scores
  • Game ends permanently on your 4th death (permadeath)
  • Scores are submitted to the global leaderboard only on permadeath
  • Defeat bosses to earn extra lives (up to 3 maximum)
  • Perfect for competitive players seeking leaderboard glory
• 🌙 "Cozy" Mode: Peaceful exploration mode
  • No enemy snakes or bosses - just you and the cosmos
  • Unlimited respawns with no penalties
  • Relaxing lofi soundtrack with 9 unique tracks
  • Calming purple space background
  • Perfect for stress-free element discovery

📜 Lore Unlocks

Discover the hidden story of the Infinite Snake universe!

• 🔓 Unlock System: Reveal lore entries by achieving specific milestones
  • Defeat bosses to uncover their backstories
  • Reach score milestones to unlock world lore
  • Discover rare elements to reveal ancient secrets
  • Complete special challenges for unique entries
• 📖 Lore Categories:
  • The Beginning: Origins of the infinite realm
  • The Serpent: Tales of the cosmic snake
  • Fragments: Scattered pieces of lost knowledge
  • The Old Ones: Ancient beings and their stories
  • Deep Coils: Mysteries from the depths
  • Theories: Speculation about the true nature of reality
• 🏆 Collection Rewards:
  • Track your lore discovery progress
  • Unlock exclusive skins through lore milestones
  • Piece together the complete narrative
  • Access the full lore library at infinitesnake.io/lore