Worms Rumble
Developer(s)Team17
Publisher(s)Team17
SeriesWorms
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows, PS4, PS5
December 1, 2020
Switch, Xbox One, Series X/S
June 23, 2021
Genre(s)Action, battle royale
Mode(s)Multiplayer

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 and for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in June 2021.

Gameplay

Unlike its predecessors, Worms Rumble is a 2.5D real-time action game.[1] In Rumble, players assume control of anthropomorphic worms and compete against each other 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 progress 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] Team17 has announced that the ports of Worms Rumble for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S are planned for a 2021 release.[8] The new versions were released on June 23, 2021 and include platform-exclusive costumes. The game was added to the Xbox Game Pass service on the same date, with physical editions for all platforms to follow on July 13, 2021.[9]

Reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received mixed or average reviews.[10] 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.[11] Chris Carter from Destructoid awarded the game a 7/10, praising its gameplay and map design while lamenting the game's lack of content.[12] Less than 11 months after its Windows launch, Steam reviews note the game is completely unplayable because of its PVP only mode and lack of other players.[13]

References

  1. ^ Cito, Arne (2 July 2020). "Worms Rumble squirms the iconic franchise into real-time action mayhem". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2 September 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Donlan, Christian (2 December 2020). "Worms Rumble is a hectic real-time delight". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. ^ Tack, Daniel (6 November 2020). "Worms Rumble Cross-Play Beta Weekend Begins Today". Game Informer. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. ^ Tailby, Stephen (3 December 2020). "Mini Review: Worms Rumble (PS5) - Simple But Successful Spin-Off Proves the Series Has Wriggle Room". Push Square. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  5. ^ Ullal, Rishabl (3 July 2020). "Team 17 Reveals Worms Rumble". IGN. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b Gerblick, Jordan (8 October 2020). "Worms Rumble gets December release date on PS5". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  7. ^ Fingas, Joe (11 October 2020). "'Worms Rumble' open beta test starts November 6th". Engadget. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Worms Rumble coming to Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Switch in 2021". Gematsu. 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Worms Rumble now available for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and Epic Games Store". Gematsu. 23 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Worms Rumble for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  11. ^ Brown, Fraser (17 July 2020). "Worms Rumble is fun, but it isn't Worms". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  12. ^ Carter, Chris (7 December 2020). "Review: Worms Rumble". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Worms Rumble on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Worms Rumble for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Worms Rumble for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Worms Rumble for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Worms Rumble for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Worms Rumble for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  19. ^ Reynolds, Ollie (29 June 2021). "Worms Rumble Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  20. ^ Tailby, Stephen (3 December 2020). "Mini Review: Worms Rumble (PS5) - Simple But Successful Spin-Off Proves the Series Has Wriggle Room". Push Square. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  21. ^ Carter, Chris (13 December 2020). "Review: Worms Rumble". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.

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