Snake Rattle 'n' Roll is a 1990 isometric platform main game where you control two snakes, Rattle and Roll, across eleven 3D levels. The core loop requires you to navigate obstacles and consume enough "Nibbley Pibbleys" to activate the exit bell. It supports both single-player and simultaneous two-player cooperative play, distinguishing itself with its unique perspective on spatial platforming challenges; the game was later included in the Rare Replay collection.
The central objective in each level involves guiding Rattle and Roll through complex environments filled with various obstacles. Success hinges on consuming a required quantity of collectible items known as "Nibbley Pibbleys." Once enough of these items are gathered, a weigh-in bell is activated, signaling the path to exit the current stage.
A defining feature of the experience is its cooperative potential. While playable solo, the game supports simultaneous two-player action, allowing friends to navigate the isometric challenges together.
The game distinguishes itself through its isometric perspective applied to a platforming environment, offering a unique visual depth and spatial puzzle element not always common in platformers of that era. Mastering the movement of the snakes across the multi-layered stages is key to progression.
As a standalone main game originally released in 1990, there are currently no officially released downloadable content (DLCs) or expansions associated with this title.
While initially launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System, this title was later made available as part of the Rare Replay collection on the Xbox One console.