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Snake Game:
 

A simple recreation of the classic game, Snake.
nokia phone_snake game_edited.jpg

Situation

Context:

  • A final game project made for GAMES 236 course at UC Santa Cruz. This project was inspired by my nostalgia for simple, and fun, mobile games.

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Problem:

  • How to recreate a minimal, but enjoyable version of the Snake game?    

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Duration:

  • 2 weeks

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Team (1):

  • Derusha Baskaran (me)

Task

Goals:

  • Understand game mechanics and development process

  • Identify technical elements and how to code/implement them in Unity

 

My Roles:

  • Game Developer

  • UX Researcher

  • UX Designer

Action

Research:

  • Competitive analysis of past and existing Snake Games

  • Conduct playtest sessions to gain valuable insights and refine my game design

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Development:

  • Ideation

  • Sketches

  • Technical implementation in Unity and Visual Studio (using C#)

Result

Final Outcome:

  • A minimalistic and fun playable version of the Snake game.

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Future Work:

  • Creating a mobile friendly version of this game (to mimic the ol' Nokia days)

 

Lessons Learned:

  • A simple game design can still be a fun, classic even in modern times!

  • People still love playing Snake!

Check out a demo of my Snake game.

Snake Game Demo

Watch this demo clip to get an idea of how my Snake game looks and plays. 

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(Note: the video recording lags a bit unfortunately, but when played in person, the Snake game runs smoother.)

Like what you see? Let's chat.

Derusha Baskaran | 2025

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