The classic digital snake that used to crawl away on the surface of your mobile screen and grow bigger after devouring the food on its way has been there since 1997. First introduced on a few select Nokia handsets, the snake has invaded almost all the mobile devices in new avatars since then. It has been played for more than a  more than billion times since then. Moreover, that bit of statistics makes it the most famous mobile game on the planet till date.

Now what can be new in a game like that? I was a bit skeptic in the beginning. However, the snaking movements, especially on a touch-screen has its own charms and so installed it and was presently surprised.

To say the least, the game is pretty engaging. No, the rules remain the same. The digital serpentine snakes its way through screen as it used to do on other sets and in its other avatars. The innovation is in the presentation, which as the name of the game suggests, is “sleek”. This digital snake does have a head and a tail. It’s slightly devilishly green with a tinge of yellow.

And this green digital snake weaves on the backdrop of a black screen which makes the whole thing look just that little more sleek.

Rating for presentation: 4

The actual gameplay remains very much the same as its classic and original version.  You lead the snake toward devouring the goodies that are placed on the screen and avoid hitting against the wall or coiling too much into itself. These challenges, like the original version, keep growing as the snake itself becomes larger.

It’s also a high-scoring game, unlike some other snake games at the App Store.

Rating for actual gameplay: 3.5

Use of the iPhone: Sleek is one of the best iPhone snake games in its use of touch sensitivity. Its touch sensitivity is really effective, unlike a few of its other cousins in the App Store. Use and compare it with other similar apps and experience the difference. This snake is real sleek!

Rating for using the iPhone technology: 4

App Store reception: No wonder, this has (so far) got a favorable reception (four and a half star) at the App Store.This is the developer’s first app at the App Store and going by the looks of this snake, we might expect some exciting staff from him.

Overall, a nice game and certainly worth the $.0.99.

• App Name: Sleek
• Price:$ 0.99
• App Category:Games
• Ratings:
• Developer: Ivan Galic
• iTunes Link: Click to Download