Snake Game - Classic Browser Game Built with CodeWords

Who is this for

This game is perfect for developers and makers exploring what CodeWords can build. If you're curious whether CodeWords handles more than business apps and forms, this interactive game proves it can create engaging experiences with live scoring, user controls, and responsive design.

It's also for anyone who wants to see a complete project in action before starting their own. This isn't a tutorial—it's a live showcase deployed at snake.codewords.run that demonstrates CodeWords' versatility.

What it demonstrates

The Snake Game shows CodeWords can handle real-time interactions, state management, and responsive design across devices. You'll see score tracking that updates as you play, keyboard and touch controls that work seamlessly, and a leaderboard that lets players compete.

Beyond the gameplay itself, this project highlights how quickly you can go from idea to live URL. The entire game—with its dark-themed interface, control buttons, and speed adjustments—runs in the browser without external hosting or complicated deployment steps.

This demonstrates that CodeWords isn't limited to dashboards and data tools. Interactive games, creative projects, and fun experiments are all within reach using the same platform that powers business applications.

How it works (gameplay)

The game follows classic snake mechanics. You control a snake moving around the screen, eating food to grow longer while avoiding collisions with walls or your own tail. Each piece of food increases your score and makes the snake one segment longer.

Press the spacebar to start playing. Use arrow keys on desktop or tap the on-screen arrow buttons on mobile to change direction. The snake moves continuously in its current direction until you input a new command.

Speed controls let you adjust how fast the snake moves, making the game easier for beginners or more challenging for experienced players. Pause the game anytime to take a break, then resume exactly where you left off.

Your score appears at the top of the screen and updates in real time as you collect food. When the game ends, your score is recorded on the leaderboard where you can compare results with other players.

What's included

The game includes everything you need for a complete playing experience. Start, Pause, and New Game buttons give you full control over gameplay sessions without needing to refresh the page.

Real-time score tracking displays your current performance throughout each session. The leaderboard stores scores across all players, creating a competitive element that keeps people coming back to improve their rankings.

Keyboard controls work seamlessly on desktop computers, while touch-friendly arrow buttons ensure mobile players have the same responsive experience. The interface adjusts to different screen sizes so the game looks and plays well everywhere.

Speed adjustment settings let you customize difficulty to match your skill level. The clean, modern dark-themed design keeps the focus on gameplay while looking professional and polished.

How to customize

Start by adjusting the visual design to match your preferred aesthetic. Change the color scheme from dark theme to light, modify the snake's appearance, or redesign the food items to create a unique look.

Modify gameplay mechanics to create variations on the classic formula. Add obstacles that appear on the board, introduce power-ups that temporarily change game rules, or implement different grid sizes for varied difficulty levels.

Expand the scoring system beyond simple point totals. Award bonus points for speed runs, create combo multipliers for consecutive food collection, or implement achievement badges that unlock as players reach milestones.

Enhance the leaderboard with additional features like player profiles, daily competitions, or filtered views showing top scores by time period. Add social sharing so players can post their high scores to encourage friends to compete.

Consider adding sound effects for eating food, game over events, or background music to increase engagement. You could also introduce different game modes like timed challenges, survival modes with increasing speed, or multiplayer options where two snakes compete on the same board.