Snake '97: retro phone classic

Name: Snake '97: retro phone classic
Rating: 4.7 (3923 reviews)
Author: dsd 164

By: dsd 164 App

Play Snake like it's 1997!

Overview

Version:

7.4

Last updated: 2026-02-26

Ranking

#28,914 ▼ 48

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Snake '97: retro phone classic is a faithful homage to the 1997 Snake game, recreated as a Chrome extension. It reproduces the dot-matrix display, monotone sounds, and authentic old-school controls, offering a nostalgic yet still engaging challenge. It includes Snake 1 and Snake 2 variants, 7 classic modes, and nostalgic labyrinths.

This project is a personal homage by Willem from Amsterdam. If you have questions or suggestions, you can contact the developer. Enjoy the nostalgia and the accuracy of the gameplay that made Snake legendary.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

dsd 164

Rating:

4.70

(3,923) 4 new ratings

Version:

7.4 Last updated: 2026-02-26

Version code:

882775388

Creation date:

2011-05-22

Compatible devices:

Size:

6.36MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 28,914 ▼ 48

Other platforms

Snake '97: retro phone classic (v7.4)

13,781,001 4.46

(104,642)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

dsd 164

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snake-97-retro-phone-classic/id438052745

Website:

https://snake97.com

User Reviews

Users praise the app for nostalgia and faithful emulation, with addictive gameplay and broad version coverage. The main drawbacks are advertising and occasional glitches that impact play. Overall, it delivers strong retro appeal and solid emulation, but monetization and stability remain recurring concerns.

Pros

Nostalgia: a strong retro feel that recalls playing Snake on old Nokia phones and personal memories.
Faithful reproduction/emulation of the original Snake across versions and models.
Fun and addictive gameplay that fans of the classic game tend to enjoy.
Includes multiple versions of Snake across different phones, offering variety.

Cons

Ads: intrusive and frequent, with many reviewers asking for a no-ads option (lifetime) rather than a subscription.
Bugs/glitches: reports of end-state issues, movement/navigation problems affecting gameplay.

Recent reviews

Fun game if you played this 20+ years ago it’s the same nostalgic

by ra*****, 2026-06-17

Really like this game, and scratches the itch to return to the snake games from my youth, but too many ads between games means I will probably abandon this at some point