Curvatron (2016)

Developer: Brave Bunny
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 197 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deceptively simple single-button arcade game that lulls you with soothing sounds and minimalist visuals before ramping up to punishing difficulty.

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What players say

Players describe Curvatron as a minimalist one-button arcade game that reimagines Snake with curved movement. They agree the difficulty has sudden spikes, making it rage-inducing at times, but also praise the level editor and creative mode for extending play. Some note the controls take getting used to.

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