Worms 2: Armageddon

56%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,340 reviews
  • stability
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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"Worms 2: Armageddon" is a strategy game with excellent mechanics and Sudden Death modes, offering wonderful visuals and a hilarious experience. The game, a best-selling turn-based-strategy blast-a-thon, is now available on Android, promising endless fun with crazy weapons and wacky worms. Despite some bugs, the game remains a fun and engaging experience for players. Overall, a great addition to any mobile gaming library.

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56%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,340 reviews
graphics14 positive mentions
stability47 negative mentions
  • The game brings back nostalgic memories of the original Worms, providing a fun and engaging experience.
  • There are no in-app purchases or ads, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay.
  • The graphics and sound effects are well done, capturing the charm of the classic Worms series.
  • The controls are unresponsive and often lead to frustrating gameplay, with worms jumping or moving unexpectedly.
  • The AI is overly accurate, making the game feel unfair, especially in later levels.
  • The game frequently crashes, particularly during campaign mode, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.
  • stability49 mentions

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and connectivity issues, particularly in multiplayer modes. Many players express frustration over buggy controls and glitches that disrupt gameplay, leading to lost progress and a generally unpolished experience. While some enjoy the core gameplay, the overwhelming consensus is that significant improvements are needed to enhance stability and performance.

    • “This feels just like the PC version and it runs great on my phone without any lag or freezing.”
    • “The game runs great except for multiplayer.”
    • “Unfortunately, since the last update, the game freezes up after one match.”
    • “Disappointingly buggy, constant disconnects on WiFi games (or unable to even connect at the lobby level).”
    • “Unplayable, bought it and it's so buggy it doesn't even load.”
  • gameplay33 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users citing issues such as lag, unresponsive controls, and bugs that disrupt the experience. While some players appreciate the nostalgic elements and classic strategy, others find the gameplay frustratingly slow and counterintuitive, particularly on mobile devices. Overall, improvements are needed to enhance stability and responsiveness for a more enjoyable experience.

    • “For the first few levels, I was having a great time - nostalgic graphics and sound and fun gameplay on mobile (controls just a little difficult).”
    • “Awesome gameplay; the controls for mobile are great; plenty of play time in this.”
    • “Fantastic gameplay, single player is lots of fun.”
    • “Frustrating - the gameplay itself is decent but the app is so buggy and often crashes, meaning you lose all of your progress of a running game. I'd like to see some improvements to the running of the app seeing as this game needs to be paid for!”
    • “Extremely glitchy and unreliable gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is needlessly fiddly and counterintuitive, which results in frustrating cock-ups at every turn.”
  • graphics25 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the nostalgic and fun visuals, while others criticize issues like poor resolution and blending backgrounds that hinder gameplay. Some users highlight the updated visuals and effects as a positive aspect, but lag and clunky controls detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally seen as enjoyable, they are marred by technical issues that affect gameplay.

    • “It's got great graphics, the humour is intact and there are plenty of daft weapons to mess around with.”
    • “This game is excellent, wonderful sound effects, amazing graphics and fun to play online.”
    • “Hours of excellent play, great graphics and plenty of levels!”
    • “The controls are atrocious and the visuals are equally so.”
    • “Graphics (resolution) on OnePlus 6 is awful.”
    • “The controls are awful, the graphics are shabby and tacky; it's just a really poorly put together game.”
  • optimization20 mentions

    Overall, the optimization of the game has received significant criticism, with users reporting persistent input lag, stuttering, and control issues across various devices, including high-end models. While some players experience smooth performance, many find the game nearly unplayable due to these technical shortcomings, particularly in aiming and responsiveness. The inconsistency in performance across different devices highlights a need for improved optimization to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “But Worms 3 runs smoothly.”
    • “Great game, runs smoothly and has great graphics.”
    • “Great game, even runs smoothly on my Tipo.”
    • “Playing this on a Samsung S8, I expected a seamless performance; however, the controls are still incredibly laggy, making moving and jumping difficult and aiming tricky.”
    • “Edit: The latest update has introduced some input lag and stuttering when playing the game.”
    • “Unfortunately, this stuttering makes the game almost unplayable.”
  • humor11 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players enjoying the comedic elements of chaotic gameplay, such as the hilariously inaccurate weapon mechanics and amusing sound effects. While the game delivers a fun and entertaining experience, some users noted that frequent self-inflicted mishaps can detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite minor control issues and occasional crashes, the humor remains a standout feature, contributing to the game's charm and appeal.

    • “I love worms, I love hilariously screwing up an intricate scheme and blowing myself up, but if it happens all the damn time, it just kills all the fun.”
    • “Make these seemingly impossible shots with the bazooka, they are hilariously inaccurate with virtually everything else.”
    • “Honestly a funny game, and everything works correctly!”
  • story10 mentions

    The story aspect of the game has received criticism for its lack of depth and variety, with players noting that missions are repetitive and poorly designed. Additionally, technical issues such as crashes and laggy menus detract from the overall experience, making some single-player missions feel nearly impossible to complete. Overall, the narrative and mission structure appear to be underwhelming and in need of significant improvement.

    • “Can't rename team members, very bad control setup with no explanation, mission briefings are not well thought-out.”
    • “I've been waiting for some diverse missions, but that's not.”
    • “The missions are few and repetitive, too bad.”
  • monetization9 mentions

    The game is praised for its lack of in-app purchases and ads, providing a pure gaming experience reminiscent of classic titles. Players appreciate the absence of monetization tactics that often plague mobile games, making it a refreshing alternative. However, some users have experienced issues with lost in-app purchases upon device upgrades, indicating a need for better account management.

    • “This game has no ads, just like the PlayStation 1 version I played for years.”
    • “This unpredictability combined with the simplicity and no ads makes it my favorite game to pass the time.”
    • “All other games on Android are watch an ad for chips or a boost, which ends up being more watching ads than playing a game.”
    • “Much better game than the other Worms offerings in the Play Store; this is a full-featured game rather than a poorly concealed attempt to shake you down via in-app purchases.”
    • “I remember I bought an in-app purchase for more weapons, but when I upgraded to the Note 4 and reinstalled the game, the in-app purchases were gone.”
  • music6 mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for its high quality and humor, reminiscent of the original title. However, players have reported issues with sound effects not functioning properly during gameplay, particularly when moving, and some stages, like the England theme, have experienced music playback problems. Recent updates have addressed these issues, improving the overall sound experience.

    • “The music is very high quality and the sound effects are just as funny as the original game.”
    • “Worms games are lots of fun, but since KitKat 4.4, the game didn't play sounds and music - version 1.4.0 fixed it.”
    • “The music was still going but not being able to move, I had to close out of the app and restart.”
    • “Please fix the England theme stage; it is not playing music at all.”
    • “The music was still going, but I couldn't move. I had to close the app and restart.”
    • “Worms games are lots of fun, but since KitKat 4.4, the game didn't play sounds and music. Version 1.4.0 fixed it.”
  • emotional6 mentions

    Players express frustration with the game's controls, which can lead to unintended actions and deaths, detracting from the emotional experience. The sensitivity of the targeting system and touch inputs creates a sense of helplessness, undermining the player's ability to engage with the game meaningfully. Overall, the emotional impact is negatively affected by these control issues, leading to moments of irritation rather than immersion.

  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of placing girders to be frustrating due to the cumbersome "rubber band" dragging mechanic, which makes it tedious to position elements accurately, particularly in confined spaces when using a bridge kit.

    • “Placing girders is also a huge pain; the 'rubber band' style dragging makes placement tedious, especially when using a bridge kit in tight areas to close gaps.”
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