Item: SNKRX
Rating: 89
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

I don't say this often, but SNKRX is excellent. It’s an indie gem that understands exactly what it wants to be. It doesn't waste your time with cutscenes or bloat. You move a snake, you buy units, you try not to die. The depth comes from the class synergies. Building a squad of 'Mages' and 'Rogues' that actually works is incredibly satisfying.

It’s difficult, it’s punishing, and it requires actual thought. The minimalist graphics are a breath of fresh air compared to the over-produced trash on the App Store. It’s a pure mechanical experience. My only complaint is that a run can end very abruptly if you make one wrong turn, which can be frustrating, but that’s the nature of the beast. This is a game made by someone who actually likes games. Buy it.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Incredible strategic depth
Addictive 'one more run' loop
Fair pricing model
Great music

Visual clarity can get messy at high levels
Very steep difficulty spike

Technical Report

Performance: Extremely well-optimized. Runs flawlessly even with 50+ projectiles on screen.

Accessibility:

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love roguelites, auto-chess, or games that reward deep mechanical knowledge.

Skip if: You hate losing or want a high-fidelity narrative experience.

Similar Games:

Vampire Survivors
Brotato
Auto Chess

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative critic
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 50 hours
Status: All classes unlocked

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1572602587

$2.99 9+★4.7 220 reviews

Author : MAZETTE LTD

Pubish Date : Wed Jun 23 2021

Last Update Date : Tue Aug 17 2021

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.25Tue Aug 17 2021

- Maintenance Update #3
SNKRX is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake made of multiple heroes, with each one having their own attacks, passives and classes. Inspired by the auto-battler genre, each hero in the snake has a set of classes, and combining enough heroes of the same class together grants additional class bonuses. Heroes can also be upgraded to be more powerful when copies are bought from the shop.
== Gameplay ==
* Your snake can't stop moving, turn it left or right to steer
* Your heroes attack automatically when close to enemies
* Combine heroes of the same classes together to unlock unique class bonuses
* Clearing arenas grants gold, which can be used to hire heroes at the shop
* Buying enough copies of the same heroes levels them up, making them more powerful
== Features ==
* 40+ heroes, each with unique attacks and passives
* 12+ classes, each giving stat boosts and modifiers to your snake
* 40+ passive items, each giving strong global effects to your snake
* 25+ levels of increasing difficulty as the run progresses
* 15+ achievements
* Soundtrack by Kubbi
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Auto-battler roguelite goes handheld!
SNKRX is an arcade shooter roguelite where you control a snake made of multiple heroes, with each one having their own attacks, passives and classes. Inspired by the auto-battler genre, each hero in the snake has a set of classes, and combining enough heroes of the same class together grants additional class bonuses. Heroes can also be upgraded to be more powerful when copies are bought from the shop.
== Gameplay ==
* Your snake can't stop moving, turn it left or right to steer
* Your heroes attack automatically when close to enemies
* Combine heroes of the same classes together to unlock unique class bonuses
* Clearing arenas grants gold, which can be used to hire heroes at the shop
* Buying enough copies of the same heroes levels them up, making them more powerful
== Features ==
* 40+ heroes, each with unique attacks and passives
* 12+ classes, each giving stat boosts and modifiers to your snake
* 40+ passive items, each giving strong global effects to your snake
* 25+ levels of increasing difficulty as the run progresses
* 15+ achievements
* Soundtrack by Kubbi

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 220 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 9+

SNKRX is an innovative arcade rogue-lite where you control a snake made of heroes. Each hero has their own unique attacks and class traits. By collecting multiple heroes of the same class, you activate powerful synergies that help you survive increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Between rounds, use your gold to buy new heroes or upgrade existing ones in the shop. With its minimalist art style and deep strategic layer, every run is a unique challenge in build-optimization and movement.