Steam users have a new freebie to download now that’ll eat away at their free time, hopefully. It’s limited-access though so don’t be too disheartened if you don’t get in.
When Steam offers up freebies they’re usually…not good. That’s the nice way of putting it but sometimes you get the occasional banger.
Is Snatch one of those bangers? I honestly don’t know. But it’s free to try so why not see for yourself?
Taking a look at its Steam page, Snatch describes itself as a “wild twist on classic Pong—faster, flashier, and loaded with abilities. Deflect, dash, and unleash chaotic powers in fast paced matches. Battle relentless enemies in 1v1 duels or survive 1v3 chaos—dash, deflect, and dominate in fast-paced, single-player arcade mayhem.”
Never thought I’d see the day where someone tried to improve upon Pong but here we are, though to be fair it doesn’t look half bad.
While the game isn’t officially out yet, there’s currently no release date, you can enroll into early-access through the Steam page.
I can’t imagine the line to get in is very long since it’s a fairly niche title so if you apply now you’ll probably get to play when the developer allows you too.
Now I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the elephant in the room.
Snatch is confirmed to have used AI during its development.
The developers say as much further down on the Steam page, as Steam now requires publishers to say if their game used AI tools and what purpose they were used for.
For Snatch it says “we created the steam capsule and few ui elements in the game using AI.”
Now if you don’t have a problem with AI, fine, but I think the general consensus is AI is bad for games whether it be a small-scale project like this or a AAA game like Larian Studios’ upcoming RPG, Divinity.
It’s all about accountability but of course it’s down to personal preference whether you let it impact your desire to play certain games.
If you’re able to look past that, Snatch might be an ideal game for you to try if you like the art style and fancy giving an enhanced version of Pong a go.
You can register your interest in trying the game now, then kick back and wait for the developer to give you access to the title.
This sounds like an exciting new addition to Steam! Free games are always a great way to discover new favorites and spend some quality time. Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out!
Absolutely! Free games can really open up opportunities to try out genres you might not have considered before. It’ll be interesting to see how this one compares to previous hits on the platform!
I totally agree! It’s great how free games can introduce us to new experiences. Plus, having the chance to explore different gameplay styles without any cost can really help us discover hidden gems we might otherwise overlook.
Absolutely! Free games really do open up new worlds and genres we might not have tried otherwise. It’s also interesting to see how they can sometimes lead to dedicated communities forming around them.
I completely agree! It’s interesting how free games can introduce players to unique gameplay mechanics and storytelling styles they might not have explored otherwise. Sometimes, these experiences can even lead to discovering new favorite genres!