Knotty Snakes, a slippery little puzzle for Android

November 11, 2026

Knotty Snakes is out on Android with a simple task. Tap the snakes, clear their paths and get every last one off the board. Developer Nitesh Sapkota describes it as a solo project, with more than 1,000 levels and a daily puzzle available from the start.

The opening stages will teach you how, and later boards will introduce portals, bombs, ice and locks.

Watch where you’re pointing

Each snake slides forward in the direction its head faces. If the route is clear, it leaves the board. If another snake blocks the way, you lose a heart. You have to be working out which snakes can leave first and which need to wait for some space.

Despite the relaxed presentation, this isn’t entirely pressure free. Each level has three hearts and a timer, with up to three stars to earn.

Let sleeping snakes lie

The later mechanics will complicate things, just enough so you have to thing for a bit before tapping. Sleeping snakes need waking, frozen ones are trapped in ice, and coloured keys open matching padlocks. Rocks and fences complicate the available routes, while portals move snakes across the board.

A daily puzzle offers a separate challenge with larger rewards and a streak to maintain. The main levels are spread across themed settings such as Jungle Falls, Blossom Pond, Frozen Lake and Night Garden.

A solo dev looking for feedback

Google Play lists the game under Nitesh Sapkota, who also publishes several Android utility apps. The solo development claim comes from the launch announcement, where the creator is asking players for feedback on confusing mechanics and difficulty balancing.

The current store description says Knotty Snakes is free to play, has no ads, works offline and requires no account or sign-in. Those are welcomed features for a puzzle game intended for short sessions.