Releasing its first title in 1995, Team17’s Worms is one of the most nostalgic and classic multiplayer games ever.
Developed by Andy Davidson in 1995, the Worms franchise has slowly grown into 22 mainline games and several spin-offs.
Twenty-five years later, Team17 has announced that an anniversary edition of Worms Armageddon will be released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStations 4 and 5, and Xbox Series X|S this September 26.
Before you dive into the chaotic battlefield, here are the top 5 2D games of the series that you should try.
Worms Reloaded (2010)
Worms Reloaded was released in 2010 and brought the franchise back to 2D gameplay after the 3D titles, which weren’t received as positively as the 2D titles. Worms Reloaded added more animations to the worms, with some now making facial expressions when looking at incoming grenades or weapons.
Worms can be customized with hats and other customization options, making multiplayer gameplay much more fun. Several game modes are available, such as the 35-mission campaign, custom, and action-packed Body Count modes.
Worms 2 (1997)
The first true sequel to the original 1995 Worms game, Worms 2, offered new gameplay that was not precedent in the spin-off or other titles that came before it. Players can now control an army of up to 8 worms, and the infamous Holy Hand Grenade weapon makes its comeback after its debut in Worms: Directors Cut.
Worms 2 is the first game to add local and online TCP/IP multiplayer, which allowed more players to participate. The franchise's multiplayer skyrocketed with the introduction of this feature.
Worms World Party (2001)
With 45 new campaign missions, Worms World Party was released on platforms such as PC, PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Dreamcast, and even the Nokia N-Gage. What made Worms World Party exceptionable was its multiplayer scene. Everyone can create their own game type and rules, which led to massive player growth, with some even creating clans and leagues.
Worms World Party also added CPU enemy rankings, which are names that distinguish their levels, ranks, and difficulties from those of other CPU enemies.
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Worms W.M.D. (2016)
One of the more recent Worms titles, Worms W.M.D or Worms Weapons of Mass Destruction, is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. While the game features a different design than the earlier Worm games, Worms W.M.D. adds many new weapons and vehicles. The game also added a new mechanic that lets players enter buildings, creating a full-blown action-packed turn-based shooter gameplay.
Players can now utilize vehicles like tanks, helicopters, and mech suits. Traversing the landscape using these vehicles changes the game's pace, diversified by the various new and returning popular weapons of the Worms franchise.
Worms Armageddon (1999)
First released in 1999, Worms Armageddon is the enhanced version of Worms 2. It featured a new user interface, along with new weapons and missions. Despite being released 25 years ago, Worms Armageddon is considered to be the best Worms game of all time due to its innovation and community support. Worms Armageddon is so good that Team17 decided to celebrate its 25th anniversary with the upcoming anniversary edition this September.
The original Worms Armageddon allowed players to utilize their worms’ speech bank, with some of them adding lines from TV shows and movies like The Simpsons and Toy Story.
Fans of the franchise can take a trip down memory lane and revisit these fantastic 2D games from 1997 onwards. Players can check more details of the upcoming Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition in their respective storefronts.
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