Snake io Game in the Deep Sea
Glow Eel is a free snake io game you can play in your browser in a few seconds. Instead of a snake on a grid, you are a glowing eel in the dark deep sea. Steer it with one finger, eat glowing krill, shrimp, fish and crabs to grow longer, and use your body to trap the seven rival eels. If a rival's head touches your body, it is out, and it bursts into orbs you can eat.
What is a snake io game?
A snake io game takes the classic snake idea into an open arena. You steer a snake that grows every time it eats, and many snakes share the same space. The one rule that matters: if your head hits another snake's body, you are out. Slither.io made the idea famous, and snake io and slither style games are now some of the most played games on web game sites. A long snake is powerful, because its body is a wall that other snakes must avoid.
Glow Eel moves the idea to the deep sea. Your snake is a cute glowing eel, the food is bioluminescent sea creatures, and the rivals are seven computer eels with their own names and colors. It is a slither game you can play alone, with no lobby and no waiting.
How to play Glow Eel
- Steer. On a phone or tablet, drag anywhere on the screen to use the joystick. On a computer, the eel follows the mouse.
- Eat to grow. Krill and shrimp are small bites. Fish, crabs and the rare crayfish are worth more. Food near your head is pulled into your mouth.
- Do not crash. If your head touches another eel's body, your run ends and your body bursts into glowing orbs.
- Boost. Hold the BOOST button, touch with a second finger or double-tap and hold. On a computer, hold the mouse button, Space or Shift. Boosting is fast but costs some length.
- Climb the leaderboard. The live leaderboard shows the eight eels. Try to finish #1 and beat your best length.
Tips for a longer eel
- Grow before you fight. A tiny eel cannot trap anyone. Eat creatures for the first minute.
- Circle smaller eels. Wrap your body around a smaller rival. When it runs out of room, it crashes into you.
- Cut them off. Boost just ahead of a rival's head, then turn. If it hits your side, the orbs are yours.
- Clean up fights. When two rivals crash, the area fills with orbs. Get there first.
- Watch your head. Every crash is a head hitting a body. Keep your head away from big eels.
The glowing sea creatures
The deep sea is full of food that glows. Krill and shrimp drift slowly and are easy bites. Little fish swim faster and dart away when you come close. Crabs scuttle along, and the rare crayfish is the biggest bite of all. When an eel is knocked out, its body turns into a trail of glowing orbs, which is the fastest way to grow.
No timer, quick restarts
There is no clock in Glow Eel. A run lasts until you crash, so a careful player can grow a very long eel. When you are out, the end screen shows your rank, length, kills and how long you lived, and Play again starts a new run at once. The arena wall turns you back instead of ending your run, so new players are not punished for exploring. Your best length is saved on your device.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this snake io game free?
Yes. Glow Eel is free in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download and no account.
Is it like Slither.io?
Yes. The idea is the same: eat to grow, and any snake whose head hits another body is out. In Glow Eel you are a glowing eel in the deep sea, eating krill, shrimp, fish and crabs.
Do I play against real people?
No. The seven rival eels are controlled by the computer, so there is no chat and no waiting for other players.
Is there a time limit?
No. A run lasts until you crash. Then you can start again at once.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Drag anywhere to steer. It is made for phones first and also works with a mouse on a computer.