Snake King

If you grew up steering a pixel snake around a screen and never quite lost the habit, Snake King is built for you. You're crowned ruler of a maze-like arena, and your job is simple: eat apples, get longer, and don't clip a wall or your own tail while doing it.

The catch is the same one that made the original Snake so addictive - every apple you eat makes you bigger, which means less room to dodge yourself later. It starts easy and turns into a real test of nerve the longer your tail gets.

It plays straight in the browser on desktop or mobile, no download needed, so you can chase a high score on a break or settle in for a longer run. Fans of Animal games and Food games will feel right at home here, and it's tame enough to hand to the whole family too.

Looking for something else once you've maxed out your length? Skill games has more of this kind of quick, precise fun waiting.

Grow your snake as long as possible by eating apples without crashing into the four walls or your own tail. Every apple you eat adds length, so the arena gets tighter to navigate as your run goes on.

Steer your snake around the maze-like arena, planning your route ahead of time rather than reacting at the last second. Leave yourself room to turn - a long tail with no space to curl is how most runs end.