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Worms

Critic score2 critics
First release
Jun 01, 1995
Genres
Strategy · Warfare, Action, Comedy

Worms is a turn-based strategy game that combines tactical decision-making with elements of randomness. Players control teams of worms and take turns using a wide range of weapons and tools to defeat opposing teams, resulting in varied gameplay outcomes. The game offers numerous possible strategies and scenarios, contributing to high replayability. While the basic mechanics are simple, players may require some time to become familiar with controls, weapons, and tactics. Worms supports both single-player and multiplayer modes. Team17 planned on producing Worms for the Virtual Boy back in 1995. Though after a few weeks, they cancelled this plan due to the lack of interest of the publisher and the expected failure of the Virtual Boy.

Also known as Total Wormage, Worms 1, Worms: Original

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Jun 01, 1995
DOS
Oct 31, 1995
PlayStation
Nov 1995
All 17 release dates
Amiga
Nov 17, 1995
DOS
Q4 1995
Mac
1995
Amiga CD32
Q4 1995
PlayStation
Aug 07, 1996
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Sep 29, 1996
Sega Saturn
Q3 1996
Mac
1996
PlayStation
Feb 28, 1997
Sega Saturn
Mar 14, 1997
Sega Saturn
Jun 27, 1997
Atari Jaguar
May 15, 1998
PlayStation Portable
Oct 03, 2011
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 19, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Main + Extras
4h
Completionist
8h
Age ratings
ESRB E10+PEGI 7
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
turn-based, death, steam, time limit, worm
… All 17, talking animals, sheep, explosion, tactical turn-based combat, non-humanoid protagonist, ice stage, digital rights management, destructible environment, misrepresentative box art, air strike, missile launcher, greatest hits

At a Glance

Critic Score
80
Main Story (IGDB)
1h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
4h
Completionist (IGDB)
8h

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 468 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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