Worms Armageddon
- March 19, 2013
- Team17 Digital Ltd
- 106h median play time
Get on SteamThose intrepid invertebrates return with a vengeance in the much-loved Worms™ Armageddon. It’s a whole new can of worms! It’s hilarious fun that you can enjoy on your own or with all your friends.
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Reviews
- Worms Armageddon is a timeless classic that remains fun and engaging even after 25 years, offering a unique blend of strategy and humor.
- The game features a wide variety of customizable options, including weapons, maps, and team setups, allowing for endless replayability.
- Multiplayer mode is still active, providing a lively community and opportunities for both local and online play, making it a great game to enjoy with friends.
- The controls can be confusing and are not easily customizable, which may frustrate new players trying to learn the game.
- The user interface is dated and can be difficult to navigate, especially on modern systems with higher resolutions.
- Online multiplayer setup can be cumbersome, requiring port forwarding or third-party tools, which may deter casual players.
- humor130 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- -2 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The humor in "Worms Armageddon" is widely praised for its crisp sound effects, funny voice lines, and a variety of comical weapons, such as the holy hand grenade and super sheep, which contribute to a chaotic yet entertaining gameplay experience. Players enjoy the game's charming animations and hilarious death sequences, often leading to laughter during both solo and multiplayer sessions. Overall, the blend of strategy and humor creates a timeless and enjoyable experience that keeps players engaged and laughing for hours.
“This turn-based artillery game captures the perfect blend of strategy, humor, and chaos, ensuring its place in gaming history.”
“The animations, particularly the comical death sequences, add to the game's humorous appeal.”
“Worms Armageddon is a timeless classic in the world of gaming, and even after years of its release, it stands strong as a testament to the sheer joy of chaotic, turn-based warfare between teams of hilariously animated worms.”
“The jokes fall flat and feel forced.”
“I expected more clever humor, but it just didn't land.”
“The attempts at comedy are cringeworthy and miss the mark.”
- gameplay125 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Worms Armageddon is widely praised for its timeless mechanics, minimal lag, and engaging turn-based strategy that appeals to both nostalgic players and newcomers. Despite some dated graphics and occasional physics quirks, the game offers a rich variety of weapons, customizable options, and a solid multiplayer experience, making it a standout in the Worms series. Many reviewers highlight its balance of humor and strategy, asserting that it remains superior to more recent installments.
“Even after more than two decades, Worms Armageddon continues to attract both nostalgic veterans and new players with its unique charm and engaging gameplay.”
“The gameplay is smooth and free of bugs, which I have always found to be a sign of a well-made game.”
“The heart of Worms Armageddon is its unique and wildly entertaining gameplay.”
“Many of the later Worms games kept adding extra mechanics to keep the series fresh, but often resulted in convoluted gameplay.”
“There is also zero settings for rebinding, and most game skill comes not from the mechanics Worms games are popular for; it comes from ninja roping because the intentional bouncing bug makes it the best movement item and encourages lazy play where you just rope into the enemy and leave a grenade nearby, repeating until you've run out of ropes.”
“Moving around the map is half the game, so if you remove those features, the quality of the gameplay and skill ceiling takes a beating.”
- graphics108 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by charming, stylized 2D visuals that have aged gracefully since its late '90s release, maintaining a colorful and appealing aesthetic. While some players note technical issues like lag and glitches, many appreciate the game's retro art style and find it fitting for the whimsical nature of the gameplay. Overall, the graphics are considered timeless and contribute positively to the game's enduring appeal, despite not being cutting-edge by modern standards.
“The hand-drawn 2D art style is colorful and charming, with each worm brimming with personality.”
“For a game from the late '90s, Worms Armageddon's graphics have aged gracefully.”
“The graphics are amazing considering the age of the game.”
“Tons of lag spikes, graphics glitches, and crashes.”
“The online doesn't work, the game menu has a really low resolution, and alt-tabbing breaks the game graphics.”
“However, it's essential to note that the game's graphics and audio are dated by today's standards.”
- story94 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with many users noting that it lacks a traditional narrative or engaging lore. Instead, the focus is on a series of challenging missions and training modes that emphasize strategic gameplay and skill development, often requiring players to complete difficult tasks to unlock features. While some players appreciate the variety and challenge of the missions, the overall sentiment is that the game does not provide a compelling story experience.
“The story and the lore is just pristine.”
“Armageddon also boasts a really fun and challenging set of story missions that challenge you in a variety of ways.”
“The storyline is masterful, 'you don't win, expect the unexpected.'”
“1 2 this game has absolutely no story.”
“A pair of flaws are how old it is, I'm not saying that old games are bad, just that they're not as popular as newer versions; and the lack of story mode, even though it's really important in a game, you won't get to see an eye-opening story mode in the other versions.”
“Worms: Armageddon lacks story and lacks modern visuals but makes up for it in being a game that plops you into a war between worms flinging grenades, rockets, and sheep at one another just for the sake of it.”
- replayability28 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game boasts exceptional replayability, with customizable settings, a vast arsenal, and a plethora of game modes that cater to diverse player preferences. Many users highlight its nearly infinite replay value, enhanced by an active community and the ability to create custom content. Overall, it is regarded as a timeless classic that remains engaging and fun, making it a worthwhile purchase for players seeking long-lasting entertainment.
“The game's customizable settings, such as adjusting the weapon availability and round time, allow players to tailor the experience to their liking, enhancing replayability.”
“The arsenal is one of the largest ones in the series, and the amount of replayability here is enormous.”
“To this day, I have yet to find any game with as much replay value due to how customizable it is, and community-created schemes and maps are abundant.”
“They did it right with Armageddon and somehow haven't managed to keep the magic and replayability in recent titles.”
“I buy new games all the time as games with true replay value are few and far between.”
“A final note: this game is infinitely replayable (while I love it, I can't play Myth: The Fallen Lords forever before getting bored).”
- music24 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat and varied tracks that enhance the frantic gameplay, with many players enjoying the ability to customize their own soundtracks and victory themes. The soundtrack is described as memorable and fitting, contributing to the overall atmosphere of the game, although there are some criticisms regarding specific tracks. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that adds to the enjoyment and nostalgia of the experience.
“The music, with its upbeat and varied tracks, sets the tone for the frantic action without becoming repetitive.”
“I absolutely love the music; it is amazing and it really enhances the beautiful maps, making me imagine an Armageddon world where it's so quiet and abandoned.”
“This is such a great game soundtrack-wise; one of the best.”
“This game's soundtrack is something else.”
“Only problem is that the music is terrible.”
“[*][b]music/sound: 5/10.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The optimization of Worms Armageddon has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the game's ability to run smoothly on various PCs and the improvements from ongoing updates, many criticize its poor performance on modern systems, particularly with ultrawide resolutions and compatibility issues with Windows 10. Overall, the game shows signs of age and lacks the necessary optimization for today's standards, despite some enhancements in controls and sound.
“Performance for Worms Armageddon is spot on!”
“It can run smoothly on any PC (check system requirements).”
“Optimizations in the engine, refined controls, and improved sounds and music help cement Armageddon as the game of choice.”
“Other windows will become weird resolution and the game really has no reason to not be optimized better than this.”
“It also comes with horrible optimization as a cherry on top.”
“Some of the missions and training can be fun but the game hasn't aged well and is very unoptimized for today's standards.”
- stability8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is highly inconsistent, with some users reporting a smooth experience free of glitches and crashes, while others encounter significant lag spikes, graphics issues, and frequent crashes. Overall, the game appears to be plagued by bugs, particularly related to resolution and controls, leading to a mixed reception regarding its stability.
“No glitches, bugs, or crashes at all!”
“The game runs smoothly without any interruptions.”
“I haven't experienced any stability issues during my playtime.”
“Tons of lag spikes, graphics glitches, and crashes.”
“This game is incredibly buggy when it comes to resolution.”
“I was fooled by the positive reviews, but there isn't even an option for controls, and the game is very buggy.”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, particularly feeling attachment to their characters, which leads to sadness during challenging moments. The experience is described as an emotional rollercoaster, evoking joy and giddiness, contrasting with the disappointment felt towards other games in their library.
“I love this game. I get emotionally attached to my worms, and it makes me sad when they are baseball batted away. :(((((”
“After getting this game to work, I realized how joyous and giddy the worm floppy made me feel.”
“It was an emotional rollercoaster; I couldn't handle it.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Players overwhelmingly find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, boring, and frustrating, often requiring excessive time investment that feels unfair. Many express that the grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, with skill-based challenges and matchmaking issues compounding the problem.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Tedious, boring, and very aggravating.”
“This has to be one of the most tedious, life-sucking, and unfair games of all time.”
“Besides the main attraction, there's also a plethora of single-player missions that are gated behind some tedious skill-based challenges, an online lobby where you'll only meet seasoned professionals, and a random quick match mode against AI opponents if you're someone with no friends.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the Worms franchise has been criticized for relying on unoriginal re-releases and perceived cash grabs, particularly with the untouched version of Worms Armageddon on Steam, which lacks necessary updates and optimizations.
“So sad to see the Worms franchise filled with endless unsatisfying reheats and naked cash grabs.”
“But now, enough advertising.”
“Worms Armageddon was a good game in its day, but the developers just seem to be doing a cash grab by putting it on Steam in its original untouched version without optimizing or updating it.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a competitive yet light-hearted vibe, enhanced by thunderous sounds and the playful chaos of worm interactions, creating an engaging and dynamic environment for both local and online play.
“Whether playing locally with friends or online, the game fosters a competitive yet light-hearted atmosphere.”
“Thunderous sounds echoed across the landscape, while the screams of worms added a unique layer to the atmosphere.”
“Thunderous sounds echoed across the landscape, while the screams of worms dampened the atmosphere.”
