Worms W.M.D

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  • Summary: The worms are back in their most destructive game yet. With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.

    Work your way    The worms are back in their most destructive game yet. With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.

    Work your way through 30 campaign levels of increasing difficulty using the huge arsenal of new and classic weapons at your disposal. Use new vehicles to cause chaos amongst the enemy ranks and use buildings to gain the tactical advantage as you try to dominate the battlefield!

    Take on up to five opponents in hilarious all-out tactical worm warfare with up to eight worms each, either in local or online multiplayer, including ranked play. Flatten your opponents with the Concrete Donkey. Turn them into chunks of worm meat with the Holy Hand Grenade. Rain down hell from above in helicopters or pound them into oblivion with the tank. With 80 weapons and utilities at your fingertips, this is Worms at its chaotic best!    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Vooks
    Nov 27, 2017
    100
    Worms W.M.D feels like a celebration of over two decades of Worms, if you’ve been a fan of the series at any point it’s worth checking back in. If you’re new to Worms and after a good multiplayer game, there’s a lot to like in this game. Turn based worm warfare finds the perfect home on the Switch.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Dec 21, 2017
    90
    It's Worms, and Team 17 has done a good job in restraining itself this time around so that the only gimmicks within the game genuinely add to it. What's important to note here is that the Nintendo Switch is absolutely perfect for Worms, and that fact alone makes this the best entry in the series in years.
  3. The Games Machine
    Nov 27, 2017
    87
    Worms is a timeless classic that finds the perfect home on Switch. One of the best episodes in the series, to play on the go. What could go possibly wrong? Nothing! Another must have for the new Nintendo console. This version has some exclusive content, soon-to-be released on other platforms as well.
  4. Vgames
    Nov 26, 2017
    80
    While not adding too much to the formula, Worms W.M.D’s back to the roots philosophy is welcomed. The new vehicles and weapons are great and the fact it’s on the Nintendo Switch enables you to set up a Worms party anywhere you go. It’s a great game that Switch owners should pick up.
  5. FNintendo
    Dec 19, 2017
    80
    Worms W.M.D. is a game worthy of the Worms series and a very welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch library. Not only it features the classic gameplay of the Worms series and an abundant amount of content but it also offers its players high visual standards and plenty of customization options. A sign that the series is alive and well.
  6. IGN Italia
    Nov 29, 2017
    80
    A good porting of a fun and traditional game, great for who loves the Nintendo Switch philosophy.
  7. Nintendo Life
    Nov 23, 2017
    70
    The introduction of crafting weapons between rounds adds to the complexity of the strategy in a good way – the game can’t be picked up as instantly as games such as Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, but with time and dedication, you’ll find a seriously rewarding tactical battle game. Some niggling factors such as the awkwardness of moving your character around, the fact that your movement and weapon’s aim are frustratingly locked to the same control stick, and the unfortunate lack of ability to play online with friends prevent the game from being the amazing experience it could have been, though. If you love the Worms franchise or games of the genre you’ll likely have a lot of fun by grabbing a copy of this game, just bear these little things in mind as you make your decision.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Taurus17
    Nov 30, 2017
    9
    This is my first worms game in the series so i can't compare it to the many others before this one.But so far i'm really impressed by theThis is my first worms game in the series so i can't compare it to the many others before this one.But so far i'm really impressed by the attention to detail. It has an awesome art-style and a really good and amusing voice acting. Game play is really fun and has some depth to it for all the strategy lovers like myself. One complaint i have is how small the community is sometimes i cant find nobody to play with online even though its a new game. Good thing it has a really good single player and local multiplayer mode.… Expand
  2. Txustra
    Nov 23, 2017
    8
    Un juego bastante entretenido que os hará pasar muchas de entretenimiento y cuyo modo portátil es gloria bendita. Podéis echarle un vistazo aUn juego bastante entretenido que os hará pasar muchas de entretenimiento y cuyo modo portátil es gloria bendita. Podéis echarle un vistazo a mi análisis en la web de "vidaopantalla".… Expand
  4. Zski
    Jun 4, 2022
    7
    I am a passive fan of the franchise. I spent tons of hours playing the Worms games on SNES and N64, but have not played a Worms game since.I am a passive fan of the franchise. I spent tons of hours playing the Worms games on SNES and N64, but have not played a Worms game since. This feels like a solid continuation from where I last left the series, for better and for worse. Loads of weapons, good level designs, and fun customization. Everything has been greatly expanded, and there is a lot of content here. The graphics are not stunning, but they pay proper tribute to the roots of the franchise, which I really appreciate. When I last touched this franchise, the slower turn based gameplay didn’t bother me at all. However today, the intentionally clunky controls mixed with the gaps between turns makes it feel like a heavily dated formula. I just find myself waiting so long for my turn that I stop paying attention. No part of the game is bad, but the formula is dated and does not have the same impact that it did 15+ years ago.… Expand
  5. interaxive
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Tediously slow gameplay and endlessly frustrating controls. The other reviews must be fake because this game feels like it is half finished.Tediously slow gameplay and endlessly frustrating controls. The other reviews must be fake because this game feels like it is half finished. Great concept, nice art, but the physics are sloppy and the interface is poorly designed, not at all intuitive. Could have been a great game with a few tweaks, but completely unplayable in its current form. Very disappointed in this title.… Expand

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