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Worms Reloaded

Wormed its way back into our hearts, but don't expect the relationship to be any different.
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83%Game Brain Score
humor, gameplay
story, stability
86% User Score Based on 2,807 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

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Worms Reloaded is a single player and multiplayer tactical turn-based strategy game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Team17 Digital Ltd and was released on August 26, 2010. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Ten years on from Worms Armageddon and the turn-based comic mayhem continues in Worms Reloaded, an all-new edition available for PC through Steam.

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humor157 positive mentions
story5 negative mentions
  • Classic Worms gameplay with updated graphics and new weapons, offering nostalgic fun for fans and a great entry point for newcomers.
  • Excellent multiplayer experience, especially local play with friends, providing hilarious and chaotic matches that are easy to pick up and enjoy.
  • Rich customization options for worms and maps, plus a lengthy single-player campaign and various game modes including forts, race, and survival.
  • Multiplayer is mostly dead with sparse online lobbies, matchmaking issues, and no cross-platform support between Windows, Mac, and Linux.
  • Certain features from previous games are missing or cut back, including fewer weapons, limited team sizes (max 4 worms per team), and an unimpressive campaign.
  • Some technical problems persist such as bugs, crashes on modern systems, sound issues, awkward or clunky user interface, and AI that is either overly accurate or unpredictably bad.
  • humor
    157 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its wacky, irreverent style, featuring funny voices, silly weapons, and chaotic multiplayer matches that often lead to hilarious moments and laughter. Customization options, such as quirky hats and personalized worm voices, add to the comedic charm, making it especially entertaining when played with friends. Overall, the game's blend of slapstick humor and unpredictable gameplay creates a fun, lighthearted atmosphere that appeals to both longtime fans and newcomers.

    • “In many ways, Worms Reloaded feels like the definitive PC interpretation of the 2D Worms style, as it finally brings the series’ iconic look and humor into a sharper, cleaner presentation that holds up remarkably well even years after release.”
    • “The weapons are wacky, your soldiers can be customized to be as zany as you want, and you'll be laughing at the chaos that ensues even if you miss your shot and blast one of your own.”
    • “The moment I got into a battle it all came back to me, the fun, the humor, the strategy and the one-liners from the worms.”
  • gameplay
    141 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay retains the classic Worms formula with turn-based strategy, destructible environments, and quirky weapons, appealing strongly to longtime fans of the series. While it boasts sharper visuals, smoother controls, and new features like vertical maps and added weapons, some reviewers note a slower pace, fewer customization options, and the removal of certain mechanics compared to older titles. Overall, it offers enjoyable strategic depth and humor but may feel outdated or less refined for those seeking significant innovation or faster gameplay.

    • “It arrives as both a celebration of classic Worms gameplay and a modernization of it, offering sharper visuals, better performance, and a generous arsenal that blends nostalgia with new tricks.”
    • “The combination of charm, accessible gameplay, destructible landscapes, and strategic nuance ensures that no two battles ever play out the same way.”
    • “Seamless Steamworks support, achievements, HD sheen and interface, DLC, and tons of customizability mixed with the proven gameplay is the perfect molotov cocktail to keep you still coming back for more.”
    • “You cannot play with AI and online friends at the same time, you cannot have more than 4 worms for each team, and several mechanics like replays and special weapons have been removed for whatever reason.”
    • “By modern standards the gameplay is slow and mundane, waiting for your turn to use a clunky interface gets boring fast.”
    • “The game contains fewer weapons, far fewer gameplay customization options, a much less satisfying ninja rope physics system, and, for some inexplicable reason, a limit of 4 worms per team, rather than the old 8.”
  • graphics
    126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in this game are widely praised for their charming, colorful, and cartoonish 2D art style that successfully modernizes classic Worms visuals with sharper, HD effects and vibrant animations. While some players prefer the nostalgic look of earlier entries, most agree the updated graphics enhance the gameplay experience without compromising the series' signature fun and humor. However, a few note that the transition to 3D elements or interface changes can feel awkward or detract from the clarity, but overall the visuals are considered a solid and appealing evolution.

    • “It arrives as both a celebration of classic Worms gameplay and a modernization of it, offering sharper visuals, better performance, and a generous arsenal that blends nostalgia with new tricks.”
    • “Graphics are amazing to see, there are a lot of new HD effects, all of which enhance the bomb explosions, jetpack animations etc. The developers have also added a nice little feature in the game, the worms scream when in danger.”
    • “Absolutely stunning visuals, especially for a game within this genre!”
    • “I don't like the modern 3D graphics and unnecessary gimmicks.”
    • “The transition from 2D graphics to 3D graphics was not executed well.”
    • “Graphic quality is just too poor for me, and game mechanics just do not seem as fun as Worms Revolution.”
  • story
    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a lengthy single-player campaign with diverse missions including puzzles, challenges, and survival scenarios, but it lacks a cohesive or engaging story, often feeling bare-bones or uninspired compared to earlier Worms titles. While some appreciate the variety and advanced AI, many find the campaign repetitive, frustrating, and lacking the humor or creativity that characterized previous entries. Additional DLC missions provide more content, but the core story mode remains minimal and mostly focused on straightforward combat objectives.

    • “The game includes a lengthy single-player offering as well—campaign missions, puzzle-style challenges, and survival-oriented scenarios that teach players advanced maneuvers and offer meaningful practice outside multiplayer.”
    • “In the campaign mode, you'll compete in up to 35 single player missions, as well as having warzone missions to keep you entertained once those have been completed.”
    • “While this game is best played with friends, the single-player campaign is long and full of missions ranging from puzzles to challenges, to simply difficult missions and the AI at later levels is surprisingly advanced given how complex the rest of the game is.”
    • “The single-player campaign is simply terrible; the missions are just a mix of incredibly boring death-matches with no real variety, interspersed with challenge maps that are little more than an exercise in frustration.”
    • “The campaign here is bare-bones basically, three quarters are ordinary deathmatch games which only stop being tutorial-level difficulty about halfway through, and the remaining quarter try to be more classic 'puzzle' kind of missions, but are also incredibly simplistic - the only genuinely cool and creative mission is the last, 30th one.”
    • “Unfortunately, the campaign isn't really worth playing more than once as each mission has a special 'trick' to it that can render it fairly easy in the hands of a skilled player.”
  • stability
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is frequently described as buggy, with issues including freezing on item spawn, disconnects, multiplayer instability, and platform-specific problems, particularly on Linux and Mac. Despite these stability issues and occasional UI glitches, many users still find the gameplay enjoyable and fun, especially with friends. However, the bugs and lack of consistent support, particularly for cross-platform multiplayer, detract from the overall experience.

    • “And to sum it up, it runs great.”
    • “But it's fun for everyone, and runs great on lower hardware specs.”
    • “Game is too buggy to be enjoyable.”
    • “Always disconnects, multiplayer lobby is buggy.”
    • “Lots of glitches and game-killing lag.”
  • music
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its nostalgic and iconic themes, evoking epic and fun atmospheres that enhance the experience. While some note issues with sound glitches and a lack of new, standout tracks compared to previous iterations, the soundtrack remains a valued and enjoyable aspect, often considered a highlight alongside gameplay and visuals.

    • “The theme music already promises epic battles and tragic losses, as exciting as the THX sound boom or 20th Century Fox trumpets.”
    • “The music alone is worth it.”
    • “The gameplay is smooth, customization is like usual an open-ended thing, and the classic Worms voices, sounds, and music top it off like a perfect cherry on a cake.”
    • “Worms sometimes messes with sound and music outside of the game, turning off music and adjusting volume, causing issues when you exit the game.”
    • “No rocking soundtrack like Worms 2.”
    • “Main menu music that stops once you pass the title screen.”
  • optimization
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Optimization reviews are mixed: while the game offers smoother performance and sharp visuals compared to past entries, many users report stuttering, frame drops, and performance issues even on strong hardware, particularly on Windows 10. Some praise its smooth multiplayer and single-player experience on modest systems, but overall, the game suffers from inconsistent optimization and occasional technical hiccups.

    • “It arrives as both a celebration of classic Worms gameplay and a modernization of it, offering sharper visuals, better performance, and a generous arsenal that blends nostalgia with new tricks.”
    • “Even so, the foundational fun remains intact, and private games with friends tend to run smoothly.”
    • “All the singleplayer modes are great for the times when I'm alone, e.g. while I'm travelling (runs smoothly on a 2.5 year old notebook with Intel graphics), and the multiplayer for I-don't-know-how-many-million players is even better.”
    • “I have really strong hardware; my computer runs cyberpunk smoothly, but here I face performance troubles.”
    • “A lot of stuttering and frame drops on Windows 10 for whatever reason, and nothing I found online helped fix them—this often ruined my shots.”
    • “Way too many minor issues and UI functions that are clearly not optimized, as if the game hasn't been playtested at all.”
  • replayability
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers exceptional replayability, driven by its creative arsenal, customization options, and engaging multiplayer modes. Players frequently return for endless fun and competitive matches, making it a standout entry in the series. While single-player replay value may be lighter, the multiplayer experience keeps the gameplay fresh and highly enjoyable.

    • “Wwp was peak Worms, with a huge arsenal of creative weapons, larger teams, and endless replayability.”
    • “This has to be the best Worms game out there, the replayability is infinite and it's a ton of fun, I totally recommend it.”
    • “We still play this game many years later because of the replay value.”
    • “Worms Reloaded is a pretty and engaging game that, while light on the single player replayability, will charm and endear with its quirky weaponry and unique brand of multiplayer carnage.”
  • grinding
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is considered tedious, often requiring significant additional time or effort, as if needing a "second life" to progress.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Tedious.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere across the series varies from lighthearted and cartoony in Reloaded to a more realistic and detailed tone in Revolution and Clan Wars, though some feel the latter doesn't suit the franchise. Overall, the games maintain a colorful, humorous, and fun vibe that complements their strategic gameplay and has contributed to their lasting appeal.

    • “An HD remastered classic that captures the same atmosphere from back in the day.”
    • “A simple but deep and strategic gameplay, and a funny atmosphere largely contributed to the success of the game.”
    • “True to the nature of the genre, Worms has everything an artillery game needs: responsive and easy-to-use controls, a colorful atmosphere, a sense of humor, and weapons.”
    • “Reloaded doesn't try to be more than a lighthearted cartoony atmosphere, whereas Revolution and especially Clan Wars try to add an aura of realistic detail to their themes, which I personally feel doesn't match the series.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users criticize the game's monetization for relying heavily on microtransactions and loot boxes, feeling it prioritizes profit over player experience. They also express frustration with persistent bugs and unresponsive customer support, viewing the game as a rushed cash grab.

    • “Think that microtransactions and loot boxes were bad?”
    • “I've already bought your game, and I want to see it, not ads.”
    • “Filled with bugs that the unresponsive (robotic-like) customer service doesn't seem to care about, Reloaded feels like a quick and cheap cash grab riding on the Worms name. Avoid.”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is deeply impactful, evoking nostalgia and heartfelt memories that resonate like a time capsule from the past. Players often experience a mix of laughter and tears, highlighting the game's ability to create strong, joyful connections with friends.

    • “Heartwrenching.”
    • “Playing Worms Reloaded made me feel like I just opened a time capsule from 10 years ago.”
    • “This game made me cry sometimes because of so many laughs I had playing it with clan mates; it's ridiculously fun, love it.”
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Worms Reloaded is a tactical turn-based strategy game with comedy theme.

Worms Reloaded is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 130 hours playing Worms Reloaded.

Worms Reloaded was released on August 26, 2010.

Worms Reloaded was developed by Team17 Digital Ltd.

Worms Reloaded has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

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

Similar games include Worms Revolution, Worms W.M.D, Worms Armageddon, Worms Ultimate Mayhem, Worms Clan Wars and others.