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The Wormaid

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59%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

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The Wormaid is a single player casual puzzle game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Timothy Barnes and was released on December 18, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Wormaid is a space filling puzzle game, drawn in a pixel art style, where you can discover the strange inhabitants of a forsaken castle. From the ocean shore, journey through the labyrinth and uncover the secrets of each room.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
music4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Challenging yet relaxing puzzle gameplay with a good balance of difficulty that avoids frustration.
  • Beautiful, simple, and tasteful artwork combined with a hauntingly beautiful original harp soundtrack.
  • Witty, evocative dialogue and unique, endearing characters that add depth and charm to the story.
  • The game is relatively short, leaving some players wanting more puzzles and content.
  • Occasional tonal inconsistencies in the story, including jarring references that disrupt immersion.
  • Some sections feel slightly too long and the overall polish could be improved.

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game, primarily featuring original harp compositions, is widely praised for its haunting beauty and calming ambiance. It effectively complements the game's visuals and writing, enhancing a deep, evocative atmosphere that resonates emotionally with players. Overall, the soundtrack is a standout element that adds to the game's charm and immersive experience.

    • “The harp soundtrack creates a strikingly beautiful and haunting ambiance.”
    • “Together with the writing, the visuals and the music bring in a strong sense of saudade that permeates the whole game and really strikes you deep.”
    • “The original harp music by the game creator creates a calming experience.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for being beautiful, simple, and tasteful, effectively complementing the game's unique fantasy setting and enhancing its emotional atmosphere. Together with the music and writing, the visuals create a deep, evocative experience. However, some suggest waiting for a sale unless the art style immediately appeals to you.

    • “Fun and challenging puzzle game with beautiful graphics and music, witty dialogue, and a thought-provoking story.”
    • “Tentative recommendation from me here because the graphics and the music and the puzzles are great, but if you're not absolutely sold from the screenshots alone then wait for a sale before you play it.”
    • “Set in a unique fantasy world, the artwork is simple and tasteful.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The story is generally engaging and thought-provoking, featuring witty dialogue and evocative writing that adds depth to the characters. While some find it lighthearted and immersive, a specific inclusion of a Bible reference amidst Greek mythology caused a tone disruption for one user. Overall, the narrative complements the game's puzzle and aesthetic elements well, though it can be somewhat perplexing.

    • “Fun and challenging puzzle game with beautiful graphics and music, witty dialogue, and a thought-provoking story.”
    • “The story was okay until the dev dipped a Bible reference in with all the Greek mythos. I was kind of immersed until that one instance of tone breakdown; had to walk away for a bit because I was so annoyed.”
    • “There's a lighthearted text-based story that progresses every couple of rooms.”
    • “The story is a little bit perplexing and I am not sure if I got all of its implications, but I found the writing to be competent and very evocative, giving a good texture to every character.”

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers an engaging introduction with puzzles that hint at more challenging content later on, providing a balanced experience without revealing too much upfront.

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The Wormaid is a casual puzzle game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for The Wormaid include indie, linear, pixel graphics, experimental, soundtrack and others.

The Wormaid is available on PC and Windows.

The Wormaid was released on December 18, 2020.

The Wormaid was developed by Timothy Barnes.

The Wormaid has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Wormaid for its music but disliked it for its story.

The Wormaid is a single player game.

Similar games include Elroy and the Aliens, LUNA The Shadow Dust, Samorost 2, Carto, Clem and others.