Worms 2: Armageddon

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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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Play Modes

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

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,893 reviews

gameplay43 positive mentions

stability137 negative mentions

stability
148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
93%
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 an overall negative experience. While some users note improvements in stability after updates, the consensus remains that significant issues persist, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
- “This feels just like the PC version and it runs great on my phone without any lag or freezing.”
- “Runs great on both my phone (Galaxy W) and my tablet (Galaxy Note 10.1).”
- “Another classic brought back to life, updated with modern features and runs great even on older devices.”
- “Disappointingly buggy, constant disconnects on wifi games (or unable to even connect at the lobby level).”
- “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!”
- “This is one of the buggiest games I have come across, every time I try to move or jump or sometimes even fire, the game lags or freezes or crashes.”
gameplay
119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
49%
15%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant issues such as lag, unresponsive controls, and bugs that disrupt the experience. While some appreciate the nostalgic elements and classic mechanics, others find the gameplay frustratingly slow and counterintuitive, particularly on mobile devices. Overall, the game struggles with technical reliability, which detracts from its potential enjoyment.
- “Awesome gameplay; the controls for mobile are great; plenty of play time in this.”
- “The gameplay is great and lots of fun like you'd expect from a worms game and works great on touchscreen, the graphics and style are awesome!”
- “Fantastic gameplay, single player is lots of fun.”
- “The gameplay is disgusting and non-intuitive; it could be much better.”
- “Frustrating - the gameplay itself is decent, but the app is so buggy and often crashes, meaning you lose all of your progress in 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.”
graphics
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
38%
9%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the nostalgic and vibrant visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. However, several users report issues such as graphical glitches, poor resolution on certain devices, and lag that negatively impacts performance. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered appealing, they are marred by technical problems and inconsistent quality across different devices.
- “I've been playing this game for a couple of hours now and I like the updated visuals and effects.”
- “Great game, runs smoothly and great graphics.”
- “It's got great graphics, the humor is intact and there are plenty of daft weapons to mess around with.”
- “The controls are awful, the graphics are shabby and tacky; it's just a really poorly put together game.”
- “Graphics squashed vertically, basically unplayable.”
- “Background graphics blend in with the map, making it impossible to see little map deviations.”
optimization
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The optimization of the game has received significant criticism, with many users reporting severe input lag, stuttering, and control issues across various devices, including high-end models. While some players experienced smooth performance, the overall consensus indicates that the game is often nearly unplayable due to these persistent performance problems, particularly affecting aiming and movement. Additionally, recent updates have exacerbated these issues, leading to frustration among players.
- “Great game, runs smoothly and great graphics.”
- “Runs smoothly on my nexus 10.”
- “App desenvolvido com uma performance muito boa.”
- “This is a nuanced and tactical game, but it is impossible to accurately fire any weapons, and therefore play the game, until you fix the abysmal performance.”
- “Unfortunately this stuttering makes the game almost unplayable.”
- “I can't figure out how to aim the damn guns though, it doesn't help that everything has like a 0.25 second delay to everything I touch, and if I touch a couple of times at once apparently I fire my weapon... I can't play at all. I only paid $1, but come on... I paid for this and I can't even play practice mode because of the terrible performance.”
humor
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
98%
2%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying its funny sound effects, quirky accents, and the comedic chaos of gameplay, particularly in the iconic "Worms" style. Many find the game to be a hilarious experience, often leading to laughter from both successful and failed attempts at strategy, although some express frustration with the controls and occasional inaccuracies that can detract from the fun. Overall, it is considered a delightful and entertaining game that successfully captures the humor of its predecessors.
- “Honestly a funny game, and everything works correctly!”
- “Well killing time actually this game is a fantastic cartoony turn based game that will have you laughing one minute and yelling in frustration the next.”
- “Crisp visuals, great sound effects, and funny customizations come together to bring you a full sized worms experience on your android device.”
- “Seriously, fix it, this is not funny at all”
story
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
76%
17%
The story aspect of the game has received significant criticism for its lack of depth and originality, with many players noting that the single-player missions are repetitive and feel like a rehash of multiplayer content. Users have expressed frustration over poorly designed mission briefings, difficult AI, and numerous bugs, particularly in later missions that are deemed nearly impossible. Overall, the absence of a compelling narrative and the presence of technical issues have detracted from the gaming experience.
- “The missions could be a bit more original, but overall it's a great experience, especially for the price.”
- “However, I would love to have missions like the ones in Armageddon or World Party; I hope you add them in the future.”
- “Please, pretty please, add more campaign missions!”
- “The missions are few and repetitive, too bad.”
- “This is the same game pretty much, except there's no plot to any mission and the AI is tripping balls.”
- “Plus the campaign is just skirmish, no actual missions.”
music
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
76%
9%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant audio issues, including missing sound effects and background music, particularly on certain devices like the Nexus 7 and Nexus 4. However, when functioning properly, the music is praised for its high quality and humor, reminiscent of the original game. Overall, while the music can enhance the gameplay experience, technical glitches have hindered its consistent presence for many users.
- “This has been fixed and the sounds are brilliant, the music is very high quality and the sound effects are just as funny as the original game.”
- “The multiplayer, the music and the gameplay are fantastic.”
- “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.”
- “No sound effects or even music.”
- “I'm playing this game on my Google Nexus 7 2nd generation and there's not a single sound or music from the very beginning when I started to play the game till I finish playing with it.”
- “There's no sign of any background music (not sure if it is supposed to have this).”
monetization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
35%
40%
The game is praised for its lack of ads and in-app purchases, providing a full gaming experience reminiscent of classic versions without the interruptions common in many mobile games. Players appreciate the straightforward monetization model, which contrasts sharply with other titles that rely heavily on ad views and microtransactions. However, there are concerns about the potential for future monetization tactics, as some users worry about the presence of coins in the menu after having paid for the game.
- “This game is ad-free and reminds me of the PlayStation 1 version I played for years.”
- “Would love to see more options and additions, but it's great to see a full game without in-app purchases every ten seconds.”
- “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.”
- “I'm a little worried by the pile of coins in the menu - I've paid for the game, don't try and push in-app purchases on me as well.”
- “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.”
emotional
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the game's touch controls, which often lead to unintended actions and deaths, detracting from the overall emotional experience. The sensitivity and responsiveness issues create a sense of helplessness, as players feel their inputs are misinterpreted, resulting in a lack of control during critical moments. This inconsistency in gameplay mechanics significantly impacts the emotional engagement and enjoyment of the game.
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly when it comes to placing girders using a cumbersome "rubber band" dragging mechanic. The controls are criticized for being unwieldy, leading to an overall experience that many feel does not justify the game's price.
- “This game is so tedious to play; it certainly isn't worth the hefty price tag associated with it.”
- “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.”
- “But the controls are tedious; a virtual joystick would help.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers feel that the game's atmosphere is lacking compared to its PC counterparts, suggesting that it fails to create an engaging or immersive environment. The sentiment indicates a desire for a more compelling atmosphere to enhance the overall experience.
- “No atmosphere at all!”
- “Somehow doesn't have the same atmosphere as the PC games.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is highly praised for its significant replayability, offering players a wealth of content and experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “Great game with a ton of replay value.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes makes me want to play again and again.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the different paths and strategies available.”