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Worms Battlegrounds

201467/100
PlatformSimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Comedy · Military · Turn-Based

The Worms series has long been a go-to for chaotic, artillery-based combat, and Battlegrounds refines that formula. Its turn-based gameplay relies on precise aiming and environmental awareness, letting you obliterate opponents with absurd weaponry. This entry keeps the series' core intact, offering a wealth of destructible environments, slapstick animations, and the sheer satisfaction of landing the perfect Holy Hand Grenade.

About Worms Battlegrounds

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Worms Battlegrounds is an artillery strategy video game developed and published by Team17. It was released on 30 May 2014 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Set within a world history museum, the single-player story follows the player's worms attempt to retrieve the concrete donkey’s stone carrot from Lord Crowley-Mesmer, a worm who is using it to try and take over the world.

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Critic & community
90
Match
Recommendation strength
92%

Worms Armageddon

1999 · Shooter

This classic Worms title offers the same blend of outrageous weaponry, destructible environments, and hilarious, high-stakes turn-based combat that fans of Battlegrounds adore, but with its own unique charm and iconic status.

Why recommended

  • Retains the core turn-based artillery gameplay with a vast arsenal of absurd weapons and fully destructible terrain, making every shot a strategic decision.
  • Criteria — Known for its challenging difficulty, particularly in competitive play or against advanced AI, where mastering weapon trajectories and utility items is crucial.
  • Offers a robust single-player campaign and custom matches against AI, providing countless hours of strategic fun for solo players.
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Critic & community
82
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Recommendation strength
85%

Like Worms Battlegrounds, you'll command a squad of quirky individuals, but instead of cartoon worms, it's a mercenary company in a grimdark fantasy world, where every decision in turn-based combat can lead to glorious victory or permanent death.

Why recommended

  • Features deep, tactical turn-based combat on a hex grid, requiring careful positioning, unit synergy, and environmental awareness, much like the strategic depth in Worms.
  • Criteria — Offers a challenging difficulty where permadeath for your mercenaries is a constant threat, and strategic planning is paramount to overcome overwhelming odds.
  • Focuses on a single-player experience, allowing players to meticulously manage their mercenary company, make difficult choices, and engage in complex battles without external interference.
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Critic & community
89
Match
Recommendation strength
78%

While trading explosive worms for anime-inspired tactical battles, this game shares the core of managing a unique squad through challenging turn-based encounters, where unit placement and ability usage are key to survival and victory.

Why recommended

  • Engages players with intricate turn-based tactical combat on grid-based maps, where unit types, terrain, and abilities must be carefully considered for optimal outcomes.
  • Criteria — Provides a challenging difficulty, especially on higher settings or with permadeath enabled, where strategic missteps can cost you valuable units and impact your campaign.
  • Designed primarily as a single-player experience, allowing players to immerse themselves in the deep narrative and character development without multiplayer distractions.

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