Comparison

Root Down vs SNAKE SIEGE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Root Down

An original abstract strategy game for two players with unique movement rules. Figure out how to move your pieces to capture your opponent's and win. Offers AI play and pass-and-play modes with variable setups.

Highlights
  • Abstract strategy gameplay
  • Unique piece movement rules
  • AI opponent
  • Pass-and-play mode
  • Variable game setups
Features
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Root Down is an original abstract strategy game designed by Martin Grider for 2-players. It's rules about which pieces you can move are a little quirky, but once you figure it out, it's very quick to play, and has some interesting gameplay mechanics. In Root Down, you have two types of pieces. There are "kicker" pieces that must be next to a "root" piece to move. (Root pieces cannot move.) Kickers can only move exactly as far as the number of kickers next to the root. After a kicker moves, it "kicks" all of the neighboring pieces, then settles down into a new "root" piece. If you kick one of your own root pieces, it becomes another "kicker"! Kicking an opponent's root does the same, and if you kick it again before it has a chance to move, you'll to capture it! The game features an AI player, as well as pass-and-play options. There are several variable setups to chose from. Each one plays slightly different. Please use the "send feedback" button to send me your input, or email me: rootdown@abstractpuzzle.com

About

SNAKE SIEGE

Features
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SNAKE SIEGE is a new kind of competitive board game. The objective is to surround your opponent with lines and make them unmovable. It can be played both online and offline. -How to play Two players take turns moving their heads to extend the line. -Winning condition The player who makes opponent's 2 heads unmovable wins. -VS COM mode Play against the best AI that flexibly responds to the board. -VS 2P Mode Play against a friend in a local match. -VS ONLINE Mode Match up with random online opponents and play against them. -DEMO Mode Watch the AI play against each other.

Screenshots

Root Down4 screens
SNAKE SIEGE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Root Down at none against SNAKE SIEGE's shown. SNAKE SIEGE's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Root Down ships an update every 27 months, SNAKE SIEGE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Root Down versus SNAKE SIEGE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoot DownSNAKE SIEGE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin GriderTsubasa Fujimoto

In-app purchases

None

Root Down

No in-app purchases

None

SNAKE SIEGE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Root Down free?
Root Down is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SNAKE SIEGE free?
SNAKE SIEGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Root Down or SNAKE SIEGE have ads?
SNAKE SIEGE shows ads; Root Down does not.
Which is updated more often, Root Down or SNAKE SIEGE?
Root Down ships an update every 27 months, and SNAKE SIEGE every 3 months. Most recently, Root Down was updated on June 7, 2026 and SNAKE SIEGE on September 18, 2026.

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