Serpent is a strategy developed by Naxat Soft, released 6 April 1990 on Game Boy.
What Serpent is
Serpent is a strategy game developed by Naxat Soft and released in 1990. It is available on Game Boy only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Serpent is a Game Boy snake game exclusive for the North American and Japanese markets. In the future, there is a sport called Serpent. Two fighters in serpentine robotic machines try to box each other in to win the fight. The serpents are detailed in the fact that they aren't just a line, giving a greater sense of realism to the game. Each snake has a fixed amount of lives; with losing a life being a representation of "losing the war." The "game over" message is a simple message saying "the bitter taste of defeat" with an animated picture of a snake crying and accompanied by a melancholic music in a waltz rhythm. There are two modes with four difficulty levels; level 1 is considered to be…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Serpent launched on 6 April 1990, within three weeks of Target Earth and Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.
Released around the same time: Target Earth, Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Serpent — frequently asked questions
When did Serpent come out?
Serpent was released on 6 April 1990 for Game Boy.
Does Serpent have multiplayer?
Yes. Serpent supports multiplayer.
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