Snake Brawl is a browser-based arcade game that runs instantly, with nothing to install. It leans on fighting and snake, so expect something that rewards a bit of practice. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Snake Brawl
Swipe your finger to guide a snake of balls and break the bricks on SNake Brawl! Try to break as many bricks as possible and increase your score. Get additional balls and make the biggest snake ever! Very easy to play but very hard to reach high scores!
How to play Snake Brawl
The opening minute doubles as the tutorial. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. Portrait layout: hold the phone the way you normally do, or play it centred in the page on desktop. There is no penalty for failing, so push a little harder than feels safe.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move and jump |
| J / K / L | Punch, kick and block |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Plenty of arcade games want a tutorial and ten minutes of setup before anything happens. Snake Brawl does not — it is playable from the first second. A browser game does not need to be more than that.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Fighting gameplay — Hand-to-hand combat and tournament brawlers
- Snake gameplay — Grow longer, avoid yourself
- Added to our catalogue from a 2020 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Snake Brawl free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Snake Brawl — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Snake Brawl is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Snake Brawl on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Snake Brawl?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — move and jump; J / K / L — punch, kick and block.
Can I play Snake Brawl fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Snake Brawl?
Snake Brawl is a arcade game built around fighting and snake. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
