(press play, then read)
[Fade in on slow motion video of top down 2D man throwing pitchforks]
[Beat]
[Cross-fade to the same man spraying a hose as a large snake encircles him]
[Beat]
[Cross-fade to the same man throwing a trowel through an ungulating pile of snakes of different colors, patterns, and shapes writhing towards him]
[Cut to title card that says: Summoning Salt Presents]
If you've ever been on cohost before, the one game that probably sticks out in your mind is SNAKE FARM. Heather Flowers began working on it in May of 2023, and it was drastically different from all other games: there were no enforced difficulty curves, it relied solely on your own hubris, and any false move would likely send you to your death.
[Montage of various deaths from high level snakes and the end screen appearing over and over]
This game's high difficulty ceiling, quick playtime, and its global leaderboards all made for a natural attraction for speedrunners, whose goals were anywhere from attaining the top score on the leaderboard to finishing all 10 days in-game as quickly as possible.
Let's take a look at how speedrunners were able to break this game to set world records. Let's see just how good people could get at SNAKE FARM.