Earthworm Jim 3D

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"Earthworm Jim 3D" is a 3D action-adventure game where players guide the hero, Earthworm Jim, through the surreal environments of his own mind. Experience games-within-games, large levels, and a variety of enemies while exploring at your own pace. Discover Jim's fears, happiness, memories, and fantasies as you uncover the dark force within his psyche and save the day.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

48%

Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

humor10 positive mentions

music6 negative mentions

The game features a quirky sense of humor and creative level design that can be enjoyable for fans of the platformer genre.
Despite its flaws, some players find the gameplay mechanics and controls to be fun once adapted to the game's quirks.
The graphics hold up decently for a game of its era, and it offers a nostalgic experience for those who played it in their childhood.

The port is plagued with technical issues, including frequent crashes, missing music, and poor controller support, making it frustrating to play.
The camera system is poorly implemented, often leading to disorienting gameplay and difficulty in navigating levels.
Many players feel that the game lacks the charm and quality of its predecessors, resulting in a disappointing experience overall.

music
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
81%
13%
The music aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users noting the complete absence of the soundtrack in the Steam version. Players have reported that the game lacks essential music files, leading to a dull experience, although some have found temporary fixes through mods or patches. Overall, the missing music significantly detracts from the game's enjoyment, with several reviewers recommending potential buyers to seek out additional resources to restore the soundtrack.
- “I would encourage anyone who purchases this game to take the additional steps and download the music.”
- “Its a good port but missing the soundtrack which can be found quite easily and it has controller support.”
- “Was really polished and played great, from what I remember, but most of the OST is gone, and is eerily devoid of music entirely in places.”
- “The only drawback is the music being completely gone when you download the game on newer hardware, but that can be fixed with a mod.”
- “It's a poorly done port of the PC original; I do believe they literally forgot to put the music files in the game.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the unfair boss battles, janky mechanics, and particularly the problematic camera angles that detract from the experience. While some appreciate the nostalgic feel reminiscent of N64 platformers and find the creative setting engaging, others find the overall gameplay tedious and lacking in excitement, especially due to the absence of music and poor control responsiveness. Overall, the gameplay is seen as needing significant improvement to meet modern standards.
- “Controls and gameplay are reminiscent of Nintendo's own platform-centric franchises of the era.”
- “Good creative setting and characters, awesome music and entertaining gameplay (though the controls are tricky at times).”
- “Now, I've cheated a little with a let's play and a review on YouTube, but here's my opinion after playing a little bit of this: true, the game shares the structure of many games of the N64 era, the camera's a bit of a chore to work with, the music's not there (possibly due to copyright issues) and the story's a little... blah... but, for its time, the graphics are decent, gameplay is okay, and the layout/concept is innovative... with a little work.”
- “Sure, the boss battles are unfair and some of the gameplay mechanics are a little janky.”
- “However, there are some gameplay mechanics that just haven’t aged well, perfect example being the atrocious camera.”
- “I hope you like boring gameplay, no music, and the worst boss fights in the history of the world because this is it.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent, reminiscent of the N64/PS1 era, and hold up well by modern HD standards, particularly evoking the aesthetic of the Earthworm Jim TV show. While the visuals are considered a strong point, the camera mechanics are often criticized as tricky and frustrating, impacting the overall gameplay experience. Despite these issues, the colorful levels and humorous design contribute positively to the game's appeal.
- “So once you learn to work with this tricky camera, you have a nice action platformer with good controls, nice graphics, crazy humor, and large colorful levels.”
- “The aesthetic closely resembles the Earthworm Jim TV show and holds up nicely, even by today's HD standards.”
- “Pros: decent graphics for its time, inventive concept, good controls.”
- “Graphically that worked out well, but the camera that belongs to a good 3D platformer is disappointing, but not completely uncontrollable.”
- “Graphics and gameplay mechanics are an instant headache.”
- “It does not matter if the controls, audio, and visuals were butchered on this PC port, Earthworm Jim 3D is not a very good game.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its quirky and silly nature, featuring dated pop culture references and a unique charm that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the game's ability to deliver hilarious moments, despite some technical issues and a challenging camera. Overall, the humor is considered a standout aspect that contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “So once you learn to work with this tricky camera, you have a nice action platformer with good controls, nice graphics, crazy humor, and large colorful levels.”
- “Judging this game simply on the merits of platformers from the N64 era reveals a competent game filled with silly humor and dated pop culture references.”
- “This game scratches the itch quite nicely with its quirky sense of humor and free-range exploration.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, glitches, and issues with controller input. Many players experience frustrating interruptions, such as the game freezing and demanding a CD insert, which often requires a force-close. Overall, the game suffers from significant technical problems that hinder gameplay and enjoyment.
- “A terrible, buggy port of a middling action platformer made truly awful by an atrocious camera system.”
- “Developers: game randomly freezes and says please insert CD-ROM which requires force-close with task manager and does not save the game.”
- “Glitches galore, missing sound, music, constantly crashes, bad controls.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's story is criticized for being largely inconsequential and centered around themes of repressing gender dysphoria, lacking depth and engagement. While it attempts to mirror the absurdity of certain narratives, many players find it underwhelming and overshadowed by gameplay and technical issues. Overall, the narrative fails to leave a significant impact, making it a weak point in the overall experience.
- “The story is inconsequential at best.”
- “Now, I've cheated a little with a let's play and a review on YouTube, but here's my opinion after playing a little bit of this: true, the game shares the structure of many games of the N64 era, the camera's a bit of a chore to work with, the music's not there (possibly due to copyright issues) and the story's a little... blah... but, for its time, the graphics are decent, gameplay is okay, and the layout/concept is innovative... with a little work.”
- “Anyways, spoiler alert here... though, not that it matters because the game doesn't really contain a plot beyond absurdity: the entire game is about repressing your feelings of gender dysphoria and refusing to transition by battling against your inner being enough to ignore how you have always felt, and trap those emotions within your mind so you can move on in life without being who you want to be.”
- “Now, I've cheated a little with a let's play and a review on YouTube, but here's my opinion after playing a little bit of this: true, the game shares the structure of many games of the N64 era, the camera's a bit of a chore to work with, the music's not there (possibly due to copyright issues), and the story's a little... blah.”
- “Cons: piggy-back structure, camera, no music, somewhat weak story... oh, and you need to reconfigure the controls every time you get ready to play.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game is widely criticized as being excessively priced and perceived as a cash grab, primarily leveraging nostalgia rather than offering substantial value.
- “This is an overpriced cash grab, even on sale.”
- “This is nothing but a cash grab out of nostalgia.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game is well-optimized, offering smooth performance and widescreen support, along with controller compatibility, enhancing the overall gameplay experience for many users.
- “It plays infinitely better, runs smoothly (for me at least), plays in widescreen, and has controller support.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow and tedious, contributing to an overall frustrating experience, further exacerbated by audio issues that detract from immersion.
- “The game's audio is close to broken; it actually started playing music from Frogger 2 during the game because it was in my disk drive. The pace is really slow and tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like an endless chore, with little reward for the time invested.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel more like a job than a fun experience.”

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