Worms Revolution

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Worms Revolution is the latest installment in the turn-based strategy series, now with 3D graphics and classic 2D gameplay. Play solo with campaign and puzzle missions or engage in online or local multiplayer. Customize your experience with worm classes, appearances, and voices, and choose from 4 classes: Soldier, Scout, Scientist, and Heavy. Dynamic water, physics objects, and unlockable worms add to the excitement.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Reviews

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,116 reviews

humor136 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

Worms: Revolution offers classic turn-based gameplay with new features like water physics and worm classes, enhancing the strategic depth.
The game is highly entertaining and chaotic when played with friends, often leading to hilarious moments and friendly rivalries.
The graphics and overall presentation are appealing, making it a visually enjoyable experience.

The AI can be frustratingly overpowered, often making perfect shots while the player struggles to compete.
The lack of online multiplayer activity and limited map variety can make the game feel stale after a while.
The controls and mechanics, particularly the ninja rope, have been criticized for being clunky and less intuitive compared to previous titles.

humor
139 mentions
98 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The humor in "Worms Revolution" is widely praised for its whimsical and chaotic nature, featuring funny dialogues, silly weaponry, and entertaining character interactions that enhance the multiplayer experience. Players often highlight the game's ability to generate laughter, especially when played with friends, despite some criticism regarding the single-player mode and certain voice acting elements. Overall, the game's blend of strategic gameplay and comedic elements makes it a standout in the genre, appealing to those with a sense of humor.
- “Worms Revolution's gameplay, with its strategic and humorous elements, invites players to engage in a whimsical battle of wits and tactics.”
- “The narrator has my kind of twisted humor that has me giggling as I blow up worms.”
- “This game is hilariously fun with friends; you will see this game almost every Steam sale there is.”
- “Annoyingly unfunny and lamentable voice acting paired with new physics that leave a bit to be desired.”
- “The narrator is pretty unfunny too.”
- “The voice-over and narration are tedious and unfunny, but it is still a fun little game and great fun to play in local hot-seat multiplayer.”
gameplay
128 mentions
34 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Worms Revolution retains the classic turn-based tactical mechanics that fans love, enhanced by new features like physics objects and water dynamics, which add some strategic depth. However, many players find the execution of these new elements clunky and the overall experience sluggish, with issues such as AI imbalance and a lack of polish detracting from the fun. Despite these criticisms, the game still offers a humorous and engaging multiplayer experience that appeals to both veterans and newcomers of the franchise.
- “The classic turn-based tactical gameplay is delivered in all its purity.”
- “Worms Revolution's gameplay, with its strategic and humorous elements, invites players to engage in a whimsical battle of wits and tactics.”
- “Gameplay: 10/10 - you can blow worms, make them drown, punch them in the face, burn them, etc., all with flawless gameplay, big weapon variety, destructible environment, and guaranteed laughs.”
- “Overall, this game lacks a lot of polish; the CPU needs awful degrees of nerf, the gameplay feels clunky, and lastly, I feel the addition of classes further ruined the balance of the game.”
- “Gameplay is sluggish, the controls are not intuitive at all, and the whole experience is plagued with annoying bugs - like bad terrain/worm kinematics, buggy damage detection.”
- “The gameplay is inscrutable, muted, and limp; the graphical style is appalling, eye-wounding dreck; the user interface is awkward, difficult to navigate.”
graphics
108 mentions
28 % positive mentions
60 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the vibrant colors and improved 2.5D aesthetics that enhance the overall visual appeal, while others criticize the low frame rates, clunky animations, and inconsistent design that detracts from the experience. Many players appreciate the nostalgic charm of the updated visuals compared to previous titles, but some feel that the graphics lack the charm and smoothness of earlier iterations. Overall, while the game showcases significant graphical improvements, it is marred by performance issues and a divide in player preferences regarding the art style.
- “The game's graphics and sound design are top-notch, and the game's developers have done an excellent job in creating a game that is both visually and audibly appealing.”
- “Great new installment to the Worms series, brings the art style up to date but still retains the nostalgic fun and chaos of original Worms.”
- “All the fun of the old Worms games but with an awesome physics engine and much better graphics for even more crazy and satisfying ways to destroy your enemy.”
- “It's uglier - the graphics lost its old charm.”
- “The gameplay is inscrutable, muted, and limp; the graphical style is appalling, eye-wounding dreck; the user interface is awkward, difficult to navigate, and I'm pretty sure it gave me strep throat.”
- “Something is seriously wrong with the graphics in this game, no amount of tweaking the video settings seems to help, and it's extremely off-putting.”
story
64 mentions
22 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for lacking depth, with many missions described as repetitive deathmatches that offer little narrative engagement. While some players appreciate the humor and challenge of the campaign, others find the forced tutorial missions frustrating and tedious, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the story is seen as minimal, with a mix of entertaining elements overshadowed by gameplay difficulties.
- “I am absolutely stunned by the amount of work put into the plot of this game.”
- “This is a fun game with an enjoyable story.”
- “The entertaining and often hysterically funny actor, Matt Berry, is your guide through these well-designed missions.”
- “The campaign missions don’t have any real story and are all death matches.”
- “Annoying campaign - the campaign missions are boring, unfair, and repetitive.”
- “There's no real storyline, just pure, wormy mayhem.”
stability
16 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs affecting weapon functionality, multiplayer connectivity, and overall gameplay performance. Players experience frequent freezes, glitches, and unresponsive controls, leading to a frustrating gaming experience. While some appreciate the visuals and classic gameplay, the pervasive issues make it difficult to recommend at this time.
- “The game freezes for a few seconds after every single turn, making it impossible to see the damage done.”
- “Gameplay is sluggish, the controls are not intuitive at all, and the whole experience is plagued with annoying bugs - like bad terrain/worm kinematics and buggy damage detection.”
- “Too buggy to recommend at the moment.”
optimization
14 mentions
21 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting poor performance, lag, and awkward controls, particularly on PC. Many noted that animations are locked at 30 fps, leading to a stuttering appearance, and that the game is better suited for gamepad use rather than mouse input. Additionally, there are specific issues with compatibility on certain graphics cards, contributing to an overall perception of it being a poorly optimized entry in the series.
- “Its one of the only strategy games I have and it's quite fun, optimized well, and sometimes hard but yeah.”
- “Now let's talk about system performance.”
- “Very optimized.”
- “The animations and effects are all locked to 30 fps, which makes the game look like it's stuttering and lagging, even if you have a gazillion fps otherwise.”
- “A sloppy, floaty, badly optimized entry into an otherwise great series.”
- “Fun with friends, but it has some serious optimization and quality-of-life problems.”
grinding
11 mentions
0 % positive mentions
27 % neutral mentions
73 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time to progress. The lengthy and frustrating tutorial, along with repetitive gameplay mechanics, detracts from the overall enjoyment, particularly in single-player mode where challenges can feel overwhelming and unbalanced. While some players appreciate the fun in local multiplayer, the grinding experience is generally viewed as a major drawback.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The single-player mode isn't much fun as the computer tends to be overpowered while the player has to rely on trial and error and luck, which ultimately makes the game too tedious, boring, and slow.”
- “The single player has a forced tutorial that is long, slow, tedious, and painful.”
music
11 mentions
27 % positive mentions
27 % neutral mentions
45 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its style and addictiveness, while others find it annoying or a step backward compared to previous titles. Several users noted that the music can become repetitive and detracts from the overall experience, with some even experiencing technical issues related to the music continuing to play after closing the game. Overall, opinions on the music vary widely, reflecting personal taste and expectations.
- “I love the style and music of this game.”
- “I find the terrain themes, backgrounds, and music of revolution much more interesting.”
- “Awesome, addicting music.”
- “The music is a horrible step backwards.”
- “This game improves some aspects (summersault, jetpack balanced, girder restrictions off) and ruins more (ninja rope is crap, themes are bad, music is atrocious, graphics lack charm, water is jelly).”
- “-each level feels pretty similar to another level, and the music gets boring after a while.”
atmosphere
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as both humorous and engaging, but it suffers from technical issues and a lack of the charm found in its predecessors. While some players appreciate the solid mechanics, others feel that the overall ambiance has diminished compared to earlier titles in the series.
- “Solid mechanics and a hilarious atmosphere.”
- “I still prefer Armageddon over this one just because of the graphics and atmosphere.”
- “Runs like complete shit, riddled with bugs and has lost the atmosphere that the originals had.”
- “I still prefer Armageddon over this one just because of graphics and atmosphere.”
replayability
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, with users rating it 7 out of 10, indicating a wealth of content and experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “There is tons of replay value.”
- “Replayability: 7/10”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be profoundly impactful, often experiencing a range of feelings from laughter to tears, indicating a strong connection to the narrative and characters. Many express a willingness to revisit these emotional moments, highlighting the game's ability to evoke deep feelings.
- “Laughed until I cried.”
- “11/10 would cry again”