Worms W.M.D

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. XGN
    Aug 24, 2016
    70
    Worms WMD is a fun game to play with friends. The new vehicles and weapon building mechanics are enough to make the game feel fresh. It doesn't really bring enough to the table if it comes to renewal of the franchise though.
  2. GameWatcher
    Aug 22, 2016
    70
    There’s no reason any new player to the Worms franchise wouldn’t get a quick kick out of this one, but it’s difficult to recommend the game to series veterans who can get a cleaner experience from the entries they currently own.
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 7, 2016
    60
    A return to the old days of 2D jumping and shooting is flawed with a slow AI. But as a nice arcade relaxing game for a bunch of friends it serves well. [Issue#267]
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  5. Riot Pixels
    Nov 7, 2016
    55
    But the worst innovation is weapon crafting. Right in the middle of a match. "But it's not going to work!", you'll say. You are absolutely right.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Aug 30, 2016
    While Worms W.M.D. might evoke the halcyon days of Armageddon, it’s more than capable of standing on its own as another high point for the series.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 78
  3. Negative: 13 out of 78
  1. BFM
    Aug 24, 2016
    8
    So this is the best Worms game they made since Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party.
    It's fun and does some interesting new stuff.
    BUT:    So this is the best Worms game they made since Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party.
    It's fun and does some interesting new stuff.

    BUT: This game needs a lot of changes from the developer, or the online community is dead again in a few months as everybody goes back to Worms Armageddon.

    Besides many small things that need tweaks and fixes, the developer needs to add a global text chat to the server browser, the option to put craftable weapons into schemes, and many missing weapons like Bow & Arrow, Freeze, Moles, Petrol Bombs, Low Gravity, Mole, and others.

    This game is not on one level with Worms: Armageddon but if they keep working on it, it could be.

    Also a warning: If you buy this game you don't get all the weapons. Some were exclusive as a pre-order bonus. They have to fix this and give all weapons to all players.    … Full Review »
  2. muldjord
    Sep 1, 2016
    9
    I've played them all. Been a fan ever since the original in 1995. 1, Armageddon and then perhaps Reloaded are my favorites, but with Worms:I've played them all. Been a fan ever since the original in 1995. 1, Armageddon and then perhaps Reloaded are my favorites, but with Worms: W.M.D I think I might have to change that to a singular game. In other words: This game is everything I love about Worms. For some reason Revolution just didn't work for me. Not in a technical sense, but in the sense that it didn't have that magic ingredient that is absolutely imperative for a Worms game to work. W.M.D has this in spades!

    First off, the vehicles! I love them! It is amazing how much it adds to the gameplay. Then there's the single player gampaign, which is actually quite well done and challenging. You sortof get the idea of what they want you to do, but since it is Worms, everything doesn't always turn out the way you thought it would. And that mayhem is just a blast to behold. Literally!

    The personality of the Worms also shines through. Probably THE most important thing in a Worms game is the speech banks. And so far I've chuckled aplenty when my Worms complain or scream when a grenade lands nearby. It's just a lot of fun to watch this game in action.

    The new Worms design is also a large step forward. Gone is the super-cute Worms of the past. Now we have a more sinister looing worm, without shedding the cuteness completely. And that's ultimately the personality I want the worms to have. They are sortof these tough little guys who believe they are the master of the world. But they **** up over and over again, and thus we feel sorry for them while laughing our asses off.

    Some small glitches aside, this game is the ultimate worms game. I give it a 9 since, unfortunately, there's still no easy way to create and upload custom speech banks, tomb stones and so on. I have been wishing for this forever. But Team17 doesn't seem to prioritize it. I would love to go bananas making these things and uploading. Perhaps in a future update.

    Bottom line: This is the best Worms game since the series began.    … Full Review »
  3. TheRealXSlayer
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    This is the best worms game ever made!!
    there are some bugs and glitches but that's not changing the fact that this game is great!
    i spend    This is the best worms game ever made!!
    there are some bugs and glitches but that's not changing the fact that this game is great!
    i spend hours in the game messing around with the customization and online multiplayer and it works just great!!
    ok so what if the game has some bugs and glitches, it's just the beginning and there are going to be some updates.
    this game is great and it's going to be AWESOME!!!!!!    … Full Review »
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