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Iron Snout

A fighting game in which you are a pig fending off waves of wolves armed with knives, chainsaws and more, hitting and dodging so you are not eaten. It suits players who enjoy fast reactions and a difficulty that climbs with every wave.

Nalvilothezed editorial team · published 18 September 2026 · checked 18 September 2026 · 3 min read

Catalogue entry

Genre: Action
Developer: SnoutUp Games
Devices: Computer, phone, tablet
Controls used: Arrow keys to jump, hit and dodge
Session: Survive rising waves
Account: Playable in the browser on Poki; this guide does not require any account
Suitability: Cartoon violence with knives and chainsaws; better for older kids
Updated: Poki lists the game as last updated January 2026

What the game asks of you

You stand your ground as a lone pig while wolves come at you from the sides, armed with knives, chainsaws and more. The job is to hit back and get out of the way in turn: a well-timed strike clears an attacker, a mistimed one leaves you open. As the waves go on, the wolves arrive faster and fiercer.

Poki lists the four arrow keys, up, down, left and right, for jumping, hitting and dodging, without assigning each key to one action on its page, so this guide does not either. Iron Snout is the oldest game in this catalogue, released on Poki in March 2019 and last updated in January 2026. SnoutUp Games also made Bacon May Die, Cave Blast and Hop Chop.

Keys and touch input

Arrow keys (up, down, left, right)

Jump, hit and dodge

Curator’s notes for a first go

Spend the calm start of the first wave trying each arrow key, so you know what it does before the pace picks up.
Dodging matters as much as hitting; not getting eaten is the point of every wave.
Expect each wave to be quicker than the last and hold your rhythm rather than pressing keys at random.
Watch which side the next wolf comes from before you commit to a direction.

Enlarged: the cover of Iron Snout as listed on Poki

Who will get the most from it

Older kids and adults who like quick reflex games and do not mind cartoon fighting.

Flaws worth knowing

Poki is supported by advertising, so expect adverts around the game and sometimes before or between rounds.
The wolves carry knives and chainsaws; the violence is cartoonish but constant, so it is not for the youngest players.
Poki lists only arrow-key controls, although phones and tablets are listed as supported devices.

Mounted on the same leaf

Questions about Iron Snout

Is Iron Snout free?

Yes. It opens free of charge in the browser on Poki, which is supported by adverts.

Is it suitable for young children?

It shows cartoon violence with knives and chainsaws; we suggest it for older kids.

Which key does what?

Poki lists the arrow keys for jumping, hitting and dodging together. Try each one early in the first wave.