Posted on: April 10, 2016
NightHornet
Games: 302 Reviews: 27
Another, timeless classic
Worms are the type of game that doesn't age - it's strength isn't in graphics (though the cartoonish style rarely grows old, so even now it looks great, considering that the game is meant to be humorous) or massive gameplay. It lays in its simplicity and replay value. The premise is simple: you control a team of up to 8 worms and your goal is to annihilate any, oppositing team of... well, other worms. However, you can do so is a great variety of ways, most of them comical - you can sent your explosive sheep at them (or even unleash the Super Sheep), drop a powerful Donkey Stample or make way for the herd of Mad Cows. Bah, even grandmas can be helpful. The arsenal is wide and it takes a while to master, but that is part of the Worms' charm. Every aspect of the game adds to the humor - the mentioned, cartoonish graphic makes 'violence' funny and putting ridiculous audio to the mix (your Worms can have a gangsta accent, talk like robots or be overly dramatic, to name just a FEW) often takes you by surprise when your worms (or your opponents') comment on the happenings upon the battlefield. Each match can be played by 6 teams at one time, all on one PC in a hot seat type of game, so while you can play via internet, there's nothing to inviting your friends over to have a cournage. And, since the rounds are time limited and usually don't last longer than half an hour, time is a none issue, unlike with Heroes. Still, Worms can keep you entertained for hours, if you let them. To top that off, the game is HIGHLY customizable, allowing you to change the power of any weapon, their range etc. Later titles in the series offered less in that regard, so these Worms give you the best chance of creating a game YOU really like. Basically its one of the two titles (Heroes 3 being the other) that I always enjoy returning to, especially if I have less time to play. The AI, after a while, is no match, but you ALWAYS play with friends, so no biggie. A must-have for simple fun.
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