Worms Rumble

Worms Rumble is a 2020 action game developed and published by Team17. As a spin-off of the long-running Worms series, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in December 2020.

Worms Rumble
Developer(s)Team17
Publisher(s)Team17
SeriesWorms
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
ReleaseDecember 1, 2020
Genre(s)Action, battle royale
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Gameplay

Unlike its predecessors, Worms Rumble is a 2.5D real-time action game.[1] In Rumble, players assume control of an anthropomorphic worm and compete against other players in modes including Death Match, Last Worm Standing and Last Squad Standing.[2] The game features a variety of exotic weapons, such as Sheep Launchers, Plasma Blasters, and Sentry Turrets, which can be used to defeat enemies. Players can also acquire jet packs and grappling hooks to navigate the environment easily.[3] As players progresses in the game, they can also gain experience points which can be used to unlock cosmetic items and customise the appearance of their playable avatars.[4]

Development

Team17 announced Worms Rumble on July 3, 2020 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Worms series. It is the first game in the series since Worms W.M.D (2016).[5] The game is envisioned to be a spin-off rather than a mainline installment in the franchise, as it replaces the series' traditional turn-based artillery gameplay with real-time combat.[6] An open beta for the game was released on November 6, 2020.[7] The game was released for Windows, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on December 1, 2020 with cross-platform play enabled.[6]

Reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received mixed or average reviews.[8] Christian Donlan from Eurogamer called the game "a hectic real-time delight", and noted that Rumble "completely subverts Worms".[2] Fraser Brown from PC Gamer wrote that the game was fun to play, but expressed his disappointment that the game had deviated too much from the established gameplay formula expected from the series.[9] Chris Carter from Destructoid awarded the game a 7/10, praising its gameplay and map design while lamenting the game's lack of content.[10]

References
  1. Cito, Arne (July 2, 2020). "Worms Rumble squirms the iconic franchise into real-time action mayhem". GameZone. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. Donlan, Christian (December 2, 2020). "Worms Rumble is a hectic real-time delight". Eurogamer. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. Tack, Daniel (November 6, 2020). "Worms Rumble Cross-Play Beta Weekend Begins Today". Game Informer. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  4. Tailby, Stephen (December 3, 2020). "Mini Review: Worms Rumble (PS5) - Simple But Successful Spin-Off Proves the Series Has Wriggle Room". Push Square. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  5. Ullal, Rishabl (July 3, 2020). "Team 17 Reveals Worms Rumble". IGN. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  6. Gerblick, Jordan (October 8, 2020). "Worms Rumble gets December release date on PS5". GamesRadar. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  7. Fingas, Joe (October 11, 2020). "'Worms Rumble' open beta test starts November 6th". Engadget. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  8. "Worms Rumble for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  9. Brown, Fraser (July 17, 2020). "Worms Rumble is fun, but it isn't Worms". PC Gamer. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  10. Carter, Chris (December 7, 2020). "Review: Worms Rumble". Destructoid. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
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