Worms W.M.D (Wormhole Update)

Turn-based artillery combat thrives on bad aim, collapsing scenery, and the kind of last-second disaster that turns a winning plan into a crater. Worms W.M.D brings the series back to its side-scrolling 2D roots with richly drawn battlefields, exaggerated weapons, and a playful cartoon-war tone that never takes its destruction too seriously. Tiny teams of armed worms face off across destructible maps, where every grenade toss, rocket launch, and ill-advised jump can reshape the terrain. The Wormhole Update builds on that familiar formula with more ways to create chaos and punish overconfident opponents.

Matches revolve around making the most of a limited turn: position a worm, judge wind and distance, choose from an enormous toolkit, then hope the blast sends rivals somewhere inconvenient. Alongside dependable staples such as the Bazooka, Shotgun, Holy Hand Grenade, and Concrete Donkey, W.M.D adds crafting, allowing players to combine collected components into upgraded or specialized gear during battle. Buildings offer cover and tactical firing positions, while tanks, helicopters, and other vehicles let a well-placed worm bring overwhelming firepower to a small section of the map. A 30-level campaign gradually teaches its systems through increasingly demanding scenarios, while local and online multiplayer support battles with up to six players and eight worms per team, including ranked competition.

What separates W.M.D from older Worms entries is how successfully it expands the classic formula without burying it under complexity. Crafting rewards foresight, vehicles create spectacular power swings, and entering structures adds another layer to the usual hunt for high ground and explosive angles. Its hand-illustrated presentation has more personality than the series’ 3D experiments, and randomly generated map layouts keep repeat matches unpredictable even when the weapon selection is familiar. Fans of Worms Armageddon, tactical party games, or competitive couch multiplayer will feel at home immediately, while newcomers get an accessible campaign before facing the wonderfully ruthless mind games of human opponents.