Snake '97: retro phone classic
dsd 164 Arcade Contains ads
Play Snake like it is 1997. Snake '97 the retro phone classic. Play Snake 1 & 2!
- Rating
- 4.5
- 104K ratings
- Downloads
- 13.7M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Feb 25
- 2026 · v7.4
Screenshots
About Snake '97: retro phone classic
Play Snake '97 and be prepared to lose some productive hours.
Simply launch the app, touch a button and start!
Snake '97 features:
- old school controls
- dot-matrix display
- original monotone sounds (bleep bleep)
- 9 original and 3 extra difficulty levels
- Snake 1 and classic Snake 2
- 7 classic game modes (5110, 3210, 8210, 8850 and 3310, 3410 and 7110 with Snake 2)
- bonus creatures (Snake 2)
- go through the walls! (Snake 2)
- 5 original and 2 extra labyrinths (Snake 2)
- a high score that cannot be reset (just like the original)
The story behind this game is that my smartphone got damaged, requiring me to revert back to an old phone. Suddenly I knew the smartphone was missing something and the idea for a accurate Snake remake was born.
Snake '97 is an homage to the classic mobile phone game programmed in 1997.
By carefully analyzing the classic gameplay, timing and controls, this Snake '97 remake is one of the most accurate available.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, feel free to contact me.
Have Snake fun!
Best regards from Amsterdam,
The developer,
Willem.
What’s new
Version 7.4 · Updated February 25, 2026
Game over got a whole lot more interesting! Every game now tracks your stats: duration, course corrections, near deaths, distance traveled, and snake length. A new Stats screen lets you dig into your all-time records, personal bests per phone model, recent games, and 27 challenges to unlock across 7 categories. All measurements use real-world units: your Snake's length in centimeters/inch, distance in meters/feet.
Play today's Inkspill puzzle
Spread your ink until the whole board is one color, within the move limit. A free daily puzzle from Fiplay, same board for everyone. It plays right here, no download.
User reviews
I love it
my favorite part is how real the image on the phone is. keys wore off of scratch on the word Nokia. i felt like i was 13 with my first phone so nice to escape especially with all the chaos of the world lately. perfect effects. fantastic app. i cannot thank you enough
Thank you developer. Reminds me the old days the first mobile phone I bought I hope to see ad free version I would pay for it
Trying to explain to my 7 year old daughter that this was what games on phones used to be like. Great
I absolutely love this! It's like old times. I would play this for hours, and now I think I will again! Thank you!
It's snake classic
Alternatives to Snake '97: retro phone classic
Looking for apps like Snake '97: retro phone classic? Here are 3 similar Android apps on Google Play. The highest rated is Brick Mania: Fun Arcade Game (4.6/5), and all 3 are free to download.
| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake '97: retro phone classic | 4.5 / 5 | Free | 10,000,000+ | Feb 25, 2026 | |
| Snakes & Ladders: Snake Attack | – | Free | 10,000+ | May 20, 2022 | Compare |
| Pinball King | 4.3 / 5 | Free | 10,000,000+ | Oct 15, 2026 | Compare |
| Brick Mania: Fun Arcade Game | 4.6 / 5 | Free | 10,000,000+ | Jul 29, 2024 | Compare |