Above Snakes: Prologue

Buy90%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Square Glade Games · Relaxing · Mar 24, 2023

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Above Snakes: Prologue?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 120 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise17% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
120 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Above Snakes: Prologue offers a compact but memorable introduction to a survival experience that approaches exploration differently from most games in the genre.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This narrative framework provides useful motivation without forcing the experience into a rigid sequence.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Hunting, crafting, building a home, and traveling through forests and rivers has a relaxing pace to it, especially combined with the soft visuals and calmer soundtrack.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Full controller support suits the straightforward movement and exploration, while rebinding options allow players to adjust controls according to preference.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty progression feel good- it gets slightly more difficult as you progress, but never overwhelming.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Add co-op or multiplayer ( player hosted servers? ) Would be so much more fun with friends, which could have the option to up the difficulty of the game with the more people you have playing with you.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay120 reviews
Story50 reviews
Graphics33 reviews
Controls13 reviews
Difficulty13 reviews
Co-op7 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
75% still recommend
Accessibility
100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
86% still recommend
Interface
69% still recommend
Bugs
55% still recommend
Multiplayer
75% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Steam Input API Support

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

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