Earthworms

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"Earthworms" is a single-player Horror Point and Click game with a good plot and stellar visuals. As private detective Daniel White, players investigate a missing teenager's case, leading to a mind-blowing global conspiracy. With hand-painted locations, outstanding music, and a dense atmosphere, this artistic science-fiction game promises an epic adventure.

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

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 210 reviews

story50 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

The game features a unique and beautiful hand-drawn art style that enhances the overall atmosphere.
The soundtrack is chilling and complements the game's eerie and mysterious tone, creating an engaging experience.
The story is intriguing with multiple endings, providing some replayability and keeping players interested in uncovering its mysteries.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with the save system and inventory management, which can disrupt gameplay.
The English translation is often poor, leading to confusing dialogue and a lack of immersion in the story.
Puzzles can be illogical or frustrating, with some requiring specific actions that are not clearly indicated, making progress difficult.

story
148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
59%
7%
The story of "Earthworms" is a surreal and intriguing point-and-click adventure that blends elements of mystery, magic, and sci-fi, featuring a detective with visions of the future. While the narrative is original and atmospheric, it suffers from translation issues and disjointed plot points that can leave players confused. Despite its flaws, the game offers a unique experience for fans of bizarre storytelling, though some may find the lack of clarity and character development frustrating.
- “It's a point and click adventure with a surrealist kind of plot that has you take on the role of a detective who can see glimpses of the future.”
- “The game has a very weird story but it kept me interested in wanting to know more.”
- “Beautiful art style, very original story idea and atmospheric music: there was a sense of something sinister just under the surface in every scene.”
- “The story didn't make much sense to me, but that didn't really bother me.”
- “Characters drop off the map without a second thought, certain quest lines don't need to be finished, and the story amounts to so little you'll be left wondering why you even bothered in the first place.”
- “The plot and game overall was much stronger at the beginning, and at the end lost some of its charm.”
music
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
26%
4%
The music in the game has received widespread praise for its chilling and atmospheric qualities, effectively complementing the art style and enhancing the overall experience. Many players found the soundtrack to be a standout feature, describing it as haunting, eerie, and even addictive, with some stating it was worth purchasing separately. Overall, the combination of unique music and visuals creates a surreal and immersive atmosphere that resonates with players.
- “The visuals and soundtrack are the strengths of this game.”
- “Oh almost forgot to add the music is top notch and fits the game's theme perfectly.”
- “The art and soundtrack are especially stunning and create an enveloping surreal atmosphere.”
- “It's a great achievement for the person who made this game (Wojciech Witowski), but the save system doesn't work and I just didn't like the vibe, the progression, and the music of the game in general.”
- “The music is okay.”
- “Stylistically bleak, muted colors and an eerie soundtrack set the mood.”
graphics
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
41%
5%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the unique and beautiful hand-drawn art style that enhances the atmosphere, while others criticize the overall visual quality as amateurish and lacking polish. Many players appreciate the artistic elements and atmospheric music, but note that graphical bugs and simplistic 2D assets detract from the experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as a highlight for some, but a significant drawback for others, impacting immersion and enjoyment.
- “The nicest thing to say about this game is that it has a really distinct, beautifully rendered art style, and an interesting world.”
- “Beautiful art style, very original story idea and atmospheric music: there was a sense of something sinister just under the surface in every scene.”
- “This is an excellent adventure with unique graphics, a powerful soundtrack, and diverse/interesting puzzles.”
- “The artwork here is terrible; it's all just amateurish 'my first Wacom tablet' style drawings used instead of professional-looking game assets.”
- “It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to arrange someone who can create graphical assets properly, or lack of talent; regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low, enough on its own to deter gamers.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
atmosphere
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
38%
6%
The atmosphere of the game is frequently described as intriguing and immersive, blending elements of mystery, surrealism, and a mix of dark humor with chilling music. While many players appreciate the unique art style and the sense of unease it creates, some find the atmosphere can be confusing or disconnected at times. Overall, it successfully evokes a sense of exploration and curiosity, appealing particularly to fans of sci-fi and weirdcore aesthetics.
- “Beautiful art style, very original story idea and atmospheric music: there was a sense of something sinister just under the surface in every scene.”
- “The art and soundtrack are especially stunning and create an enveloping surreal atmosphere.”
- “There is an atmosphere of constant exploration and surprise, that will make you wonder about 'what will be in the next room?'.”
- “The atmosphere in the game is okay, not scary, but it is disturbing in a lot of sections.”
- “I admit the atmosphere is peculiar, but I found it overall boring, disconnected, with either too easy or too repetitive puzzles.”
- “All right then, Earthworms is a strange, but kind of interesting point-and-click adventure game. It has a good hand-drawn art style, a good but can be very confusing story, and an okay atmosphere, while not scary but it's disturbing.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
50%
33%
The gameplay of Earthworms is characterized as a classic point-and-click adventure, but it suffers from rigid mechanics and mediocre puzzles that detract from the overall experience. While the game features interesting story elements and a unique visual style, it is often described as boring and shallow, with issues like poor translation and minor bugs impacting player engagement. Overall, the gameplay is stable but lacks the depth and integration needed to elevate the experience.
- “Stable gameplay (mostly).”
- “Gameplay is around 4-6 hours.”
- “A point and click adventure, with a very classic gameplay.”
- “Starting from the worst: well... gameplay is quite boring, story is pretty shallow and nothing unexpected happens at all.”
- “There are some good ideas here -- a detective with visions, a plot that gets otherworldly without becoming totally incoherent, a unique visual style -- but they're marred by bad copyediting, rigid game mechanics, small bugs, occasionally cringe-inducing writing, and mediocre puzzles.”
- “The detective's 'visions' are never integrated well with the overall game design (look to Wadjet Eye's games for better examples of how to expand on classic point and click adventure mechanics).”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with many users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences. While some players note that the issues are not severe enough to ruin the overall experience, others highlight game-breaking glitches that necessitate frequent saving and careful navigation. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game suffers from significant stability problems that detract from its enjoyment.
- “The least nice thing to say is that it is buggy, confusing, poorly translated, not that well programmed, and not that fun to play because of that.”
- “I wanted to like this game, but there are just too many glitches.”
- “I'm constantly getting stuck because the solutions aren't always logical, and from browsing the forums, this is a very common problem. Apparently, there are several glitches in the game according to the forum posts.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The humor in the game is described as a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its quirky and darkly comedic elements, others find the attempts at humor to be dull or out of place. The English translation has received praise for its comedic moments, and the overall atmosphere successfully blends humor with a more somber tone. However, technical issues detract from the experience for some, overshadowing the humor.
- “Creepy, funny, relaxing point-and-click game with a really good soundtrack to boot.”
- “There is no voiceover work, but it's not necessary anyway, and the English translation is hilarious in some parts.”
- “The atmosphere is a mix of depressing and humorous, which is hard to do well, but I think this story achieves it.”
- “Earthworms has been the subject of a (mostly unfunny) running joke between my girlfriend and I because this game feels like it's perpetually on sale for pocket change on the Nintendo game store.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game offers minimal replayability, primarily due to its three endings (negative, neutral, and positive) that do not significantly differ from one another. While players can explore each ending to uncover additional details about the plot and setting, the overall experience remains relatively limited, despite the game's length of approximately five hours.
- “A good length considering there are multiple endings which opens it to replayability.”
- “There's some replayability for getting each of the three endings (negative, neutral, and positive) and getting each ending reveals a little more detail about the setting and plot.”
- “The game is quite long (~5 hours to finish) and offers some replayability if you want to see the other endings (good, neutral, and bad).”
- “Very minimal replay value; it has 3 endings and they don't differ too much.”
- “There's some replayability for getting each of the three endings (negative, neutral, and positive), and getting each ending reveals a little more detail about the setting and plot.”
- “The game is quite long (~5 hours to finish) and offers a bit of replayability if you want to see the other endings (good, neutral, and bad).”

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