Mastering movement is necessary if you want to grow faster and survive longer in Snake.io. Movement tricks allow players to bait collisions and eliminate larger snakes, which accelerates their climb to the top of the leaderboard. However, it is important to practice and understand the drawbacks of these tricks before attempting them in an actual match to minimize the risk of self-elimination.
With that, here are some movement tricks that will level up your game in Snake.io
- T-Cut
Unlike other moves on this list, the T-Cut is a simple maneuver that allows the player to eliminate snakes with little risk of self-elimination. Start by finding a target snake, then get ahead by boosting forward. Once you’re at a comfortable distance from the target snake’s head, sharply turn while boosting, forming a T-shape in the process. If the target snake’s reaction speed is slow enough, its head will bump into your body.
- U-Cut
The U-Cut is slightly tricky to perform, and there’s a definite risk of self-elimination when done incorrectly. Begin by finding a snake that is moving directly toward you, on a path that would lead to a head-on collision. Right as both heads are about to collide, quickly do a boost turn so that the target snake would bump into your curved body instead.
The timing here is crucial, as turning too early would lead to a no-contact scenario, while turning too late will lead both heads to collide.
- Hook Turn
The Hook Turn is a complex move that leads to a self-elimination if done incorrectly, so use it with caution. Boost slightly ahead of the target snake while keeping your head close to theirs, then make a sharp hook-shaped curve so the target snake’s head crashes into your body.
Most opponents will attempt to counter with a quick U-turn, so speed is crucial. If you performed the hook fast enough, the opponent would not have enough time and space to perform a U-turn. However, if your hook is too slow, you may end up crashing into their body instead.
By mastering movement in Snake.io, you will have an easier time defeating larger snakes and climbing the arena leaderboard. Practice these movement tricks before hopping into the next game to give yourself the best chance at becoming the largest snake in the arena.
Snake.io is a hypercasual arcade-style game available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Apple Arcade, Amazon, Nintendo Switch, and Web.