NecroWorm
- May 18, 2017
- postpunkpl
- 10h median play time
Get on SteamNecroWorm is an arcade-style puzzle game where you play as a worm trying to eat everything in sight in a graveyard. With simple rules and think-fast gameplay, the goal is to complete 120 levels, collect keys, open doors, and avoid painting yourself into a corner, all while dealing with a ticking time limit. The game features addictive brain-teasing gameplay and a spooky atmosphere, taking about 10 hours to beat in single-player mode.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a nostalgic 2D pixel art style that appeals to fans of retro games.
- It offers a variety of game modes and 120 levels, providing a decent amount of gameplay for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The simple yet addictive gameplay encourages quick thinking and reflexes, making it engaging for players.
- The controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustration during gameplay, especially in timed levels.
- Many levels are bugged or poorly designed, requiring players to rely on guides to navigate through them.
- Visual glitches and confusing mechanics in later levels detract from the overall experience, making it feel unpolished.
- graphics15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game features retro pixel graphics that are appreciated for their simplicity and charm, appealing to fans of arcade-style gameplay. However, there are significant issues with graphic resource management, as it tends to overutilize the graphics card, causing overheating concerns even on systems with integrated graphics. Overall, while the pixel art style is a highlight, technical performance detracts from the experience.
“The game's simple yet addictive gameplay and pixel graphics are appreciated by players.”
“If you are interested in fast-paced, pixel graphics and arcade-style games, 'Necroworm' may be a fun experience for you.”
“I am glad I picked this title up; it's a fun little puzzle game with an interesting art style, music, and theme.”
“This game seems to be unable to manage graphic card resources correctly.”
“While it officially does not require any graphic card (only integrated graphics is fine to play), it will use all of your graphic card capacity and will make your fans go into overdrive.”
“The graphics and sounds are okay, the music is pretty annoying and repetitive, and because of major issues, it's not something to recommend.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and addictive nature, drawing inspiration from classic mechanics like "snake" and incorporating elements from other games. While the initial levels are straightforward and enjoyable, players report a significant increase in difficulty and frustration as they progress, particularly due to poor movement controls and unexpected puzzle mechanics. Overall, the game offers around 10 hours of playtime with 120 levels that introduce new challenges as players advance.
“The game's simple yet addictive gameplay and pixel graphics are appreciated by players.”
“Nice and fun indie game with great gameplay and ambience.”
“It's a mashup of snake, Pac-Man, Robbo, and other titles with some original mechanics.”
“The game uses the 'snake' game mechanic - in which the player cannot eat his body that is in his way.”
“Gameplay is generally simple until the third page of puzzles; then, things deteriorate...”
“The movement control of the worm is absolutely terrible; how can you mess up such archaic gameplay?”
- music9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it obnoxious and repetitive, while others appreciate its ambience and thematic fit. Although it contributes to the overall atmosphere, many users note a lack of variety and control in the settings, limiting the ability to adjust the experience. Overall, while the music enhances the game's ghoulish charm for some, it detracts from the enjoyment for others.
“The art and music are a wonderful ghoulish affair and really help carry the simple premise.”
“I am glad I picked this title up; it's a fun little puzzle game with an interesting art style, music, and theme.”
“Music - one melody, but not boring.”
“The last nail in the coffin is the obnoxious music.”
“The graphics and sounds are okay, but the music is pretty annoying and repetitive, and because of major issues, it's not something to recommend.”
“In-game settings menu includes only options to mute either the sound or music (no sliders) and reset your game data.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches and poor controls that detract from the overall experience. Many players find the mechanics frustrating, particularly in later levels where invisible obstacles complicate gameplay.
“Bad controls, time trial puzzles, and bugs make for a frustrating experience.”
“Several glitches encountered throughout the game.”
“The game itself is okay, but the controls are horrible and extremely buggy. In the last levels, it feels like the developers ran out of ideas, forcing players to find invisible grids to navigate through empty spaces and obstacles.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, with players finding it both entertaining and engaging, particularly in the context of its puzzles, trading cards, and achievements.
“The humor in this game is top-notch, making every puzzle feel like a delightful challenge.”
“I love how the witty dialogue keeps me laughing while I solve puzzles and collect trading cards.”
“The combination of clever jokes and engaging gameplay makes this game a hilarious experience.”
