Snake Rattle 'n' Roll

Eat to escape. Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll sent cartoon snakes through isometric obstacle courses, consuming “Nibbley Pibbleys” to increase body length. Reach sufficient weight to tip the exit scale and advance. Rare’s isometric expertise combined with creative design produced a distinctive and challenging experience.

Fast facts

• Developer: Rare.
• Perspective: Isometric.
• Goal: Eat pellets, reach weight, exit.
• Players: One or two cooperative.

Core mechanics

Action	Function
Eat Nibbleys	Grow longer/heavier
Tongue attack	Catch pellets
Jump	Platform navigation
Exit scale	Weight-based progress

Snake growth

Length	Effect
Short	Light, cannot exit
Medium	Approaching goal
Long	Heavy enough to exit
Damage	Lose segments

Level hazards

Obstacle	Threat
Enemies	Attack snake
Water	Dangerous falls
Spikes	Instant damage
Ice	Slippery surfaces

Nibbley Pibbleys

Type	Behaviour
Yellow	Standard pellet
Bouncing	Hard to catch
Flying	Requires timing

Isometric challenges

Difficulty	Cause
Depth perception	Hard to judge distances
Platform jumping	Isometric angles
Combat	Aiming in 3D space

Two-player mode

Aspect	Dynamic
Cooperative	Work together
Competitive	Race for Nibbleys
Friendly fire	Can hurt each other

Rare’s isometric games

Title	Year
R.C. Pro-Am	1987
Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll	1990
Cobra Triangle	1989

See also

• R.C. Pro-Am
• Rare
• Marble Madness