Worms Reloaded

The game world is a fantasy battlefield where worm soldiers fight. Maps are destroyed by explosions, so the landscape keeps changing in the middle of a match.

There is no story in the usual sense: instead there is humor, absurd weapons and ridiculous squads. The atmosphere rests on the cartoon style and the self-irony of the series.

Worms Reloaded is a turn-based artillery strategy game about squads of worms, released by Team17 in 2010. The game grew out of the classic series: ten years had passed since Worms Armageddon, and the developers put together an updated version for PC with a modern engine, reworked physics and high resolution. The core idea stays the same. Two or more teams of worms meet on a destructible map and take turns shooting at each other: everything depends on the chosen weapon, the angle of the shot and the wind. The tone is cheerful and mischievous, and explosions, falling worms and absurd equipment turn every match into a comical mess. The single-player part is fairly broad. The campaign has 35 missions, and another thirty are set aside for the War Zone mode for experienced players. There is a survival mode, where you stand alone against a wave of opponents and try to last as long as possible, a three-part training section, races and puzzles. The new Castle mode adds one more battle scenario. Computer opponents come in seven types: some are simple-minded, others become dangerous. For company, the game offers multiplayer for up to four people over the network and through a local connection, as well as play on a single screen. Voice chat, achievements and leaderboards are included, where you can compare your score with friends. For those who like to experiment, there is a landscape editor, as well as team customization: hats, outfits, voices, gravestones and worm names. New weapons sit alongside the most familiar ones from earlier games. If you are looking for a party game for an evening with friends or a light single-player pastime, Worms Reloaded offers both.