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I Hate Snake

Hardcore retro snake game with 80 high-difficulty levels. Features escalating speed, shrinking space, and an algorithm that reacts to player mistakes. Includes a classic high-score mode and customizable…

26 May 2026

I Hate Snake is an arcade developed by Ivory Games, released 26 May 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What I Hate Snake is

I Hate Snake is an arcade game developed by Ivory Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Hardcore retro snake game with 80 high-difficulty levels. Features escalating speed, shrinking space, and an algorithm that reacts to player mistakes. Includes a classic high-score mode and customizable 2000s-style phone shells with authentic monochromatic LCD aesthetics.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

I Hate Snake launched on 26 May 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Directive 8020.

Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Directive 8020.

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When did I Hate Snake come out?
I Hate Snake was released on 26 May 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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