nsnake
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Description:
Classic snake game with textual interface
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game terminal ncurses retro cli
Install: brew install nsnake
About:
Nsnake is a terminal-based implementation of the classic snake game. It provides a nostalgic gaming experience directly in the command line, utilizing the ncurses library for text-based user interface rendering and input handling.
Key Features:
  • Text-based interface running in terminal
  • Configurable controls and game settings
  • High score tracking and persistence
  • Visual effects using ASCII characters
Use Cases:
  • Passing time in SSH sessions or remote servers
  • Lightweight entertainment on systems without GUI
  • Terminal-based gaming for retro enthusiasts
Alternatives:
  • ninvaders – Terminal-based Space Invaders clone
  • bastet – Terminal Tetris variant with 'evil' piece selection
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 3:33pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a81d1a23
Sep 12, 2024 11:50am 0 VERSION_BUMP aceb31f8