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Worms Battlegrounds

All eventualities considered it's a matter of refinement rather than revolution for PlayStation's best-loved worm-based series, with developer Team17 tinkering and toying to make Worms Battlegrounds the most definitive entry in the series to date.
64%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
81% User Score Based on 16 reviews
Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

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Worms Battlegrounds is a single player and multiplayer casual turn-based strategy game with warfare and comedy themes. It was developed by Team17 and was released on May 30, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Worms™ Battlegrounds brings friends and families together in the noble pursuit of self‐improvement, world domination and exploding sheep.

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81%
Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
story1 positive mentions

  • The game is fun and engaging, providing hours of entertainment for kids and casual gamers.
  • Great multiplayer options enhance the gaming experience, making it a fantastic party game for friends.
  • The graphics are well done, and the game features innovative weapons and challenging puzzles.
  • Some players found the game to be a disappointment compared to previous versions, lacking significant improvements.
  • The single-player mode is uninspiring, with some glitches and subpar AI.
  • There are reports of missing game disks upon purchase, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction.
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is praised for its engaging narrative and classic humor, featuring a fantastic story mode that includes puzzle and strategy-based levels. Players appreciate the variety of content, including missions and a level editor, which enhances the overall experience.

    • “Same Worms humor, great narration, fantastic story mode, puzzle and strategy-based levels.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are well-executed and age-appropriate, receiving positive feedback for their quality.

    • “It has good graphics and is very age-appropriate.”
    • “The graphics are well done.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay retains the classic chaotic and fun multiplayer experience of the Worms series, appealing to long-time fans with its familiar mechanics, exaggerated British humor, and quirky weaponry. However, newcomers may find the dated gameplay less compelling and question the franchise's longevity.

    • “Classic Worms gameplay debuts on new consoles; multiplayer is still chaotic and fun.”
    • “The dated gameplay, exaggerated British humor, and wacky weaponry mean that this will please fans looking for more of the same.”
    • “The dated gameplay, exaggerated British humor, and wacky weaponry mean that this will please if you’re looking for more of the same – but while fans will simply be satisfied to see the series slither onto the PS4, newcomers may ponder how the franchise has even made it this far.”
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Worms Battlegrounds is a casual turn-based strategy game with warfare and comedy themes.

Worms Battlegrounds is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and others.

Worms Battlegrounds was released on May 30, 2014.

Worms Battlegrounds was developed by Team17.

Worms Battlegrounds has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story.

Worms Battlegrounds is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Worms Revolution, Worms Reloaded, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Worms W.M.D, STAR WARS Battlefront and others.