Hedgewars

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Hedgewars is a single player and multiplayer tactical turn-based strategy game. It was developed by Hedgewars Team and was released on December 16, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Hedgewars is a turn based strategy, artillery, action and comedy game, featuring the antics of pink hedgehogs with attitude as they battle from the depths of hell to the depths of space. As commander, it's your job to assemble your crack team of hedgehog soldiers and bring the war to your enemy. Game Features Hilarious and strategic turn based combat for up to 8 players Both local and ne…

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 87 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

Free and accessible alternative to Worms with similar artillery gameplay and unique mechanics.
Offers fun multiplayer experience with friends, including bots and customizable modes.
Has nostalgic charm with a good soundtrack and a dedicated community.

User interface and controls are clunky and unintuitive, creating a steep learning curve.
Graphics and visual polish are basic and sometimes hard to read on high-resolution displays.
Online player base is very small, making matchmaking and multiplayer less active.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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40%
The gameplay closely mirrors Worms Armageddon, offering familiar turn-based combat with a fresh look and new mechanics/weapons. It supports multiplayer battles with up to eight teams, delivering fun and humorous action in both singleplayer and online or hot seat modes.
- “As a free alternative to Worms Armageddon, this game offers mostly the same gameplay with a new face and new mechanics/weapons.”
- “Experience multiplayer gameplay with up to eight (possibly nine in the future) teams of up to eight hedgehogs each as they go against each other with loads of wacky weapons to take advantage of in combat from the depths of heaven to the depths of nether.”
- “Expect hilarious and fun gameplay that can be enjoyed in singleplayer and multiplayer both (online or hot seat).”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The music is highly praised for its charm and personality, contributing to a wonderful soundtrack that enhances the nostalgic feel of a Worms Armageddon/World Party remake. It effectively complements the game's art and level design, creating an engaging atmosphere.
- “A nice Worms Armageddon/World Party remake with a wonderful soundtrack!”
- “This is an artillery-like game with so much personality and charm baked into every piece of music, art, and level generation.”
- “Better music.”
- “Better music needed.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's graphics are widely criticized for being basic and lackluster, relying on outdated 2D visuals despite the prevalence of 3D graphics since the mid-1990s.
- “The game features really lacklustre 2D visuals (does the developer not know 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid-1990s?).”
- “Graphics are rather basic.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by funny sound effects, though they are of low quality, contributing to a lighthearted and enjoyable experience in both singleplayer and multiplayer modes.
- “Expect hilarious and fun gameplay that can be enjoyed in singleplayer and multiplayer both (online or hot seat).”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praise the game's optimization, noting its superior multiplayer integration, performance, and display options compared to many of Team17's Worms releases, despite being a free, partially abandoned indie project.
- “Why does this free, half-abandoned indie project have better multiplayer integration, better performance, and better display options than any of Team17's many Worms releases?”