Worms 3d game review

Although I appreciated the 3D visuals, I just kept coming back to the 2D side-scrolling setting of the earlier games. Those games were perfect. Little did I know that a Worms experience could get even better.

Worms Rumble came from seemingly out of nowhere when it was announced earlier this summer, and the game is now available on PC, PS4, and PS5. Worms Rumble takes the 2D side-scrolling action to an entirely new level with fast-paced and real-time combat with fun game modes that I have already lost plenty of hours to. Unlike the turn-based rounds of prior Worms games, Worms Rumble pits players against each other in real-time combat.

Of course, all of the legendary weapons that you know and love make their triumphant return - such as the Holy Grenade and Sheep Launcher - while new weapons including the Hammerhead and Rocket Shield my personal favorite have been added to your arsenal. Game modes take the form of a free-for-all deathmatch - a mode in which slain Worms respawn - along with Last Squad Standing and Last Worm Standing, which are more akin to a battle royale.

Whether you're parachuting your invertebrate from the top of a giant beanstalk, storming the Normandy beaches or protecting top-hat wearing worms in their Ewok-type village, the solo missions are invariably novel and entertaining, even though frustration and monitor-bashing are only ever a few heartbeats away.

Victory means that maps are unlocked for multiplayer, so it's always worth it in the end. There's no doubt the extra dimension adds a hell of a lot to the Worms experience. It's hugely satisfying to make vast craters in the destructible terrain, and the tight physics make parachutes and jet-packs a fashionable means of transport for worms-about-town. The whole package is impeccably presented, endlessly customisable and contains music so good you'll be dancing on the rooftops.

The switch to 3D isn't seamless, there are several bugs of the nonworm variety, but an old-school charm shines through that can't help but make you smile. Personally, I'd have rather been playing Scorched Earth. While Acclaim hasn't been known for releasing showstoppers, this update of an old franchise seems a worthwhile party game to occupy a small group of game playing friends. You'll find most of the familiar staples from the Worms series still present, only repackaged in an inconvenient, hard to control form.

In all seriousness, the one thing I'd have wished I could do with this game was easily aim and shoot without needing to use the camera controls each time. Thankfully, especially for someone with my skills, this game comes with a wonderful little tutorial that helps you pickup the skills necessary to blow other people to kingdom come.

Although it took some getting used to in the other games, it's downright aggravating in this version, as aiming in a 3D environment from what is essentially a 2D view of that environment can be a difficult thing to learn. However, all in all it wasn't too much of a pain and as much as I protest, watching the little suckers give up the ghost and explode in a ball of murderous fury is too enjoyable to dislike.

Worms 3D has good composition for a franchise transition title, although not of the quality I'd attribute to such instant classics as Ninja Gaiden , Metroid Prime , and The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind-Waker , all of which were superlative examples of how one can keep the gameplay alive and reminiscent of days gone by, but suitably update the game at the same time.

It maintains the gameplay, but doesn't keep an amazing grip on your eyeballs, just a good one. Thankfully, the worms are relatively decent trash talkers, so there's that for enjoyment.

Multiplayer, however, is where it's at. Although I didn't have enough people to test this out, using a multitap and passing gameplay, I've heard it's possible to get up to 16 people on a single game, each controlling a worm. With those kinds of numbers, and this kind of destruction, Worms 3D can be a good evening's worth of entertainment. Fans of the old series should be happy, and newcomers will be treated to some good gameplay.

Browse games Game Portals. Worms 3D. Install Game. Your Score. Rate this:. Log in to finish rating Worms 3D. Worms 3D. Share this? Summary: Worms comes to PC and console in full 3-D, continuing to capture the true essence of the game as teams of worms battle across bizarre, randomly generated landscapes, or across finely crafted, custom-designed levels utilising an arsenal of devastating weapons.

The gameplay remains unchanged, Worms comes to PC and console in full 3-D, continuing to capture the true essence of the game as teams of worms battle across bizarre, randomly generated landscapes, or across finely crafted, custom-designed levels utilising an arsenal of devastating weapons.

The gameplay remains unchanged, featuring turn-based fighting and relying on the player to judge the trajectory and strength of their shots in order to inflict maximum damage on opponents.

All the favourite weapons such as bazooka, grenade, dynamite, air strike and sheep are present including some new additions. Defensive tactics can also be employed as you choose to dig in with buildings, trenches, sandbags or fortifications, while buildings on the landscapes can also provide shelter against attacks. Adapt your strategy according to the weapons available, landscape and each new opponent you play.

With a multitude of tactics available, coupled with the ever-changing, randomly generated landscapes, no battle will ever be the same. Worms 3D is set in a more exciting and immersive game world than ever before, with the emphasis on great multi-player action and challenging single-player fun.

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