Worms · RetroWeb

Worms launched in 1995 from Team17, originally on the Commodore Amiga, and made its name as a turn-based artillery battle soaked in dark comedy. Two to four teams of cute but merciless worms try to wipe each other off a destructible landscape using an arsenal of absurd weapons - from banana bombs to holy hand grenades and exploding sheep - where a clever idea often matters more than a steady aim. The series is defined by the combination of simple rules, surprisingly deep tactical thinking about positioning and distance, and a distinctive cartoon look that makes it entertaining even for people just watching over someone's shoulder.

The original's success led to Worms 2 in 1997 and, two years later, Worms Armageddon, still widely regarded as the series' high point for its finely tuned weapon balance and a community that remains active to this day. Team17 kept experimenting afterwards, moving into 3D with Worms 3D and Worms 4: Mayhem before returning to the classic 2D, grid-based look with Worms: Open Warfare. Over the years Worms has appeared on dozens of platforms, and its friendly, turn-based multiplayer left a lasting mark on the artillery-strategy genre - games with similar mechanics are still routinely compared to it.

Entries in the series (22)

Worms · 1995

Turn-based artillery with humour; immortal multiplayer fun.

Amiga

Worms 2 · 1997

Turn-based warfare of worms on destructible terrain; a richer and more polished successor to the first game.

Win9x

Worms Armageddon · 1999

Turn-based tactics with a bizarre worm arsenal; the terrain is fully destructible, and wind matters.

PS1 Win9x N64 DC

Worms World Party · 2001

The most complete 2D Worms — the same absurd weapons, just with more arenas and settings.

Win9x

Worms Blast · 2002

A departure from turn-based strategy toward a Bust-a-Move-style arcade puzzle, just wrapped in Worms skin.

Win9x

Worms 3D · 2003

The first game to move the series from 2D into 3D; aiming now has to account for depth and camera angle too.

Worms Forts: Under Siege · 2004

Building on the 3D foundation, it sets a new goal: build a fortress, then defend it and lay siege to your opponent's.

Worms 4: Mayhem · 2005

Expands 3D Worms with the Worm Shop for buying gear and abilities for your team.

Java ME

Worms 2007 · 2006

Turn-based worm warfare on your phone; devious fun with weapons just like on consoles.

Java ME

Worms: A Space Oddity · 2006

Červi s gravitací planet a ovládáním pro Wii; nejlepší ve více hráčích.

Wii

Worms: Open Warfare · 2006

Released alongside the PSP version, but the stylus and dual screens change the pace and aiming from the ground up.

DS PSP

Worms: Open Warfare 2 · 2007

Unlike the PSP version, it wasn't made by Team17 but by the Dutch studio Two Tribes – a different feel altogether.

DS PSP

Worms Battle Islands · 2010

Worms na ostrovech: souboje pro společný večer na Wii

Wii

Worms Reloaded · 2010

The series' return to PC based on Worms 2: Armageddon; the first entry with Steam Workshop support.

Worms Crazy Golf · 2011

Minigolf, kde místo míčku odpalujete roztržité červy přes pasti a výbušniny.

Worms Ultimate Mayhem · 2011

Trojrozměrní červi se vrací v sestavě, která spojuje to nejlepší z 3D éry série.

X360

Worms Revolution · 2012

Brings the series back to 2D after the 3D detour; rising water can now drown your worms.

Worms 3 · 2013

Klasické červí přestřelky přepsané pro dotykový displej a hru na cestách.

Mobil

Worms Clan Wars · 2013

A PC-exclusive entry with no console version; adds clans, crafting, and team customization.

Worms Battlegrounds · 2014

The first Worms built directly for PS4 - terrain destruction and explosions look more three-dimensional than ever before.

PS4

Worms W.M.D. · 2016

A return to 2D roots after 3D experiments; worms once again wreck the terrain with the sheep bomb and grenades.

Worms Rumble · 2020

The series' most radical departure - the turn-based system gives way to a chaotic real-time battle of 32 worms.

PS4