# Charles the Snake — Match bean colors in a maze

> Match bean colors in a maze (iPhone/iPad app by Taikun Guo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-the-snake/id6751677247 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Taikun Guo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822161884)
- Category: Games, Casual
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-the-snake/id6751677247/reviews.md

## What is Charles the Snake?

Charles the Snake is classic snake with a twist that changes everything: only ONE color is safe to eat.

Magic beans fill the maze in seven colors, but Charles may only eat the target color — one wrong bean and the run is over. The panel always shows which color is coming next, so every bite is a small plan: line up the next target, pick your route, and keep the streak alive.

HOW IT PLAYS
• Swipe to steer — smooth, continuous movement built for quick, deliberate turns
• Eat the target color to grow, score, and promote the next color
• Every bean makes Charles a little faster — how long can you keep up?
• Chain quick eats to keep your scoring streak burning
• One wrong bean ends the run. No second chances… almost.

SPECIAL BEANS
• The GOLDEN BEAN ignites a long golden streak — harvest bonus beans while it lasts
• The SHIELD BEAN absorbs one deadly mistake and saves your run
• Special beans never expire, and choosing when to grab them is half the strategy

DARK MODE
• Flip the moon switch and play the same rules at night
• In the dark you see beans only up close — walls loom from farther away, and no arrows point the way
• The NIGHT BEAN lights up the whole room for a few seconds
• Dark mode keeps its own records, leaderboard, and tutorial

A NEW MAZE EVERY RUN
Every room is generated fresh — new walls, new routes, new escapes. No two runs are ever the same.

COMPETE
• Global leaderboard through Game Center — see where your best run lands
• Your scores, streaks, and stats, kept on your device
• A built-in How to Play that shows every rule in seconds

THE DETAILS
• Free, with no in-app purchases
• No account, no sign-up — install and play
• Play in 11 languages
• An occasional ad may appear between rounds — never during play


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.2 — 2026-09-04

Small fixes:
• The Dark Mode tip remembers that you've seen it — it no longer comes back, and it only shows up after you've finished a game
• On smaller iPhones, the game's title no longer runs under the Dark Mode button
• Dark Mode's first-run guide: "Skip tutorial" is easier to read on the night card

### 1.7.1 — 2026-09-03

A new look for your scores:
• Your personal best up front, with the day you set it
• Your last ten runs as a trend, so you can watch yourself improve
• Every run measured against your record at a glance
• Dark mode keeps its own scoreboard, in its own night colors
Never tried DARK MODE? The menu will point it out — same rules, but you only see what's close.
Plus small fixes and polish.

### 1.7.0 — 2026-09-01

Charles goes out at night! New opt-in DARK MODE:
• Flip the moon switch on the menu to play the same rules in the dark
• You see beans only up close; walls loom from farther away; no arrows point the way
• The new NIGHT BEAN lights up the whole room for a few seconds
• A night look, a calm crickets-and-owl backdrop, and dark mode's own records, leaderboard, and tutorial
Plus small fixes and polish.

### 1.0.1 — 2025-09-18

- Removed Game Center
- Added more langauges

### 1.0 — 2025-09-17

No release notes.

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