Snood GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Puzzle

Snood

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SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001 (originally 1996)
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperRebellion
PublisherDSI Games
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001, Snood is a puzzle game developed by Rebellion and published by DSI Games. This GBA release is a port or adaptation of a game that first appeared in 1996.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars.

Rebellion also made Medal of Honor: Underground, Snood 2: On Vacation and Pinball Advance for the GBA.

Snood supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Snood is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Snood gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Snood cheats & codes

7 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Never Drown33000158 0000
Never Drown (Time Attack)33000120 0000
Infinite Lives33000EA8 0003
Quick Score Gain83000E8C FFFF
Infinite Time (Time Attack)8300013C 0000
Enable Code (Must Be On)0000946A 000A 10003A20 0007

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Snood walkthroughs & guides

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Snood FAQ

When did Snood come out on the GBA?

Snood was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001; the original game dates back to 1996.

Who made Snood?

It was developed by Rebellion and published by DSI Games.

Is Snood multiplayer?

Yes. Snood supports up to 2 players.

How long does Snood take to play?

As a puzzle game, Snood typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Snood on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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