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Wild Snake
Wild Snake is an action puzzle game developed by Bullet Proof Software and released in 1994 for the Game Boy. Players control a snake that moves around a grid-based arena, consuming items to grow longer while avoiding collisions with walls and its own body. The game features 2-player simultaneous competition on a single screen. Controls are straightforward using the directional pad to navigate in four directions. The game progresses through multiple levels with escalating difficulty—the playfield becomes cramped and the snake grows longer with each consumed item. Success requires careful planning and quick reflexes to avoid becoming trapped by your own tail or hitting boundaries. Each level introduces new obstacles and challenges demanding more precise maneuvering as difficulty increases.
- Developer
- Bullet Proof Software
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Wild Snake Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wild Snake on our in-browser Game Boy emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Wild Snake Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wild Snake on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Wild Snake" Game Boy longplay 1994
Wild Snake Cheat Codes
25 community-curated cheats for Wild Snake. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Yime In King Cobra Mode
FAB-1EF-4C1 -
All Snakes Are Shorter
3E2-7ED-2AA+032-7FD-3BD -
Only Plain Yellow Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+013-16D-7F4 -
Only Zig-Zag Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+023-16D-7F4 -
Only Dark Dotted Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+033-16D-7F4 -
Only light Dotted Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+043-16D-7F4 -
Only Dark Striped Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+053-16D-7F4 -
Only Light Striped Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+063-16D-7F4 -
Only Vertically Striped Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+073-16D-7F4 -
Only Checkered Snake Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+083-16D-7F4 -
Only Skeleton Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+0A3-16D-7F4 -
Only Temporarily Invisible Snakes Fall
3E3-15D+08F+0B3-16D-7F43E3-15D+0B3-16D-7F4
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Only Dark Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+0C3-16D-7F4 -
Only Wild Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+0D3-16D-7F4 -
Only King Cobra Snakes Fall
3E3-15D-08F+0E3-16D-7F4 -
Collect 1 Snake In King Cobra Mode & Finish Level
3E6-DFD-081+3E6-E1D-C49+306-E2D-19A -
Snakes Fall Very Fast
3E5-53B-081+015-54B-C47+005-55B-F71 -
Snakes Fall Extremely Fast
3E5-53B-081+005-54B-C47+005-55B-F71 -
Snakes Fall Slower
3E5-53B-081+055-54B-C47+005-55B-F71 -
Snakes Fall Very Slow
3E5-53B-081+1F5-54B-C47+005-55B-F71 -
Snakes Fall Extremely Slow
3E5-53B-081+AF5-54B-C47+005-55B-F71 -
Infinite time in King Cobra mode
FAB-1EF-4C1 -
Only temporarally invisable snakes fall
3E3-15D-08F+0B3-16D-7F4 -
Only king cobra snakes fall ,4
3E3-15D-08F+0E3-16D -
Collect 1 snake in King Cobra mode and finish level
3E6-DFD-081+3E6-E1D-C49+306-E2D-19A
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wild Snake released?
Wild Snake was released in 1994 for the Game Boy.
Who developed Wild Snake?
Wild Snake was developed by Bullet Proof Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Wild Snake support?
Wild Snake supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Game Boy.
What type of game is Wild Snake?
Wild Snake is a Action game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wild Snake for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wild Snake runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wild Snake in the browser?
No. Wild Snake streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wild Snake?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does Wild Snake work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Wild Snake this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wild Snake. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
