Review: Worms W.M.D (Steam)

The worms are back in their most destructive game yet. With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.

Pros:

• Beautiful hand drawn graphics. The level of detail in the level and the worms are the best yet.
• Really well done animations, You can see your worm change hats mid game depending on weapon choice.
• Classic worms game play. Take on a team or many teams of worms and wipe them out any way possible.
• Training section is a collection of small tutorial style missions where you can pick up the basics or learn the more advanced options available to you in combat.
• How to play guide if you just prefer a quick text base manual.
• Single player options: Tutorial, Campaign, Challenge and bonus missions. Bonus missions unlock once you find hidden wanted posters in particular levels.
• Campaign has one main objective with three bonus optional side missions. Get all four for a gold star and earn unlocks faster.
• Multiplayer options: Local (can add AI), Ranked 1V1, Unranked, Quick game and browse games. For all options you can choose to join a room or host your own and set the game options.
• Controls have been tightened up and updated, Double jump for example is a lot easier to pull off now. You can choose from the two preset layouts for both keyboard and controller or choose to setup your own.
• Full controller support.
• Steam achievements.
• Steam trading cards.
• Steam workshop support.
• Full team customization: You can name your team, Individual worms and then set dances, Hats and tombstones. You unlock new ones by leveling up your account.
• Earn exp as it were by playing the game. You have a small bar bottom left that every time you max it you get a new item for your team. Some are tied to normal p[lay and some are earned just from online play.
• Huge selection of preset worm options for voice including old favorites. I mean they have a farmer one that fits us Bristolians perfectly so Kudos there. You also have music to have playing when you win.
• The voice work again is top notch and hilarious.
• New weapons including returning classics are in the game but the big thing is you have vehicles! I mean there is a tank, Helicopter and even a mech! All control and work perfectly in the game. Notable additions also include mounted sniper rifle and automatic rifle spots.
• You can go into buildings.
• Action replays of particularly great kills.
• Fast loading times.
• AI has improved a lot and yes they are still cheap at times but when you play a low level team of AI they will be crap.
• Challenging but rewarding game play.
• Time between turns is a lot faster and AI actions are also a lot faster.
• Easy to learn game thanks to simple controls and welcoming game play.
• Full level destruction is still there. You also get a cool thing where the picture of the level is in the background so you can see what has been blown up.
• Crafting is now in the game. Collect items in the level and use them to craft new weapons. Its a nice addition that makes the game a lot more strategic as it takes a turn or so to craft the weapon.
• You have full control of the camera and can zoom in and out at will.
• 30 Levels in the lengthy campaign.
• Multiplayer and quick match offline allow you to use the level generator where you can type anything into it and get a level. But you can also choose the them, If buildings will be in it and size.
• Graphic options: Resolution,AA, V-Sync and Post processing.

Cons:

• Few menu options still require the use of the keyboard.
• AI can still be a little cheap.
• Worm placement can be a bit unfair at times.
• Crafting is good but sometimes you feel its not needed and you want to turn it off and just go straight old school.
• You don’t like worms.
• The thought of a worm operating a tank scare the absolute bejeebus out of you.