Games Like Worms (Series) Similar Turn Based Games like Worms (Series)

Worms is described as 'Series of artillery strategy computer games developed by British company Team17. Players control a small platoon of worms across a deformable landscape, battling other computer- or player-controlled teams' and is a Turn Based game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Worms for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best Worms alternative is Hedgewars, which is both free and Open Source. Other Worms like games are OpenLieroX, Scorched3D, Scorched Earth and Carnage Contest.

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Worms is a series of artillery strategy computer games developed by British company Team17. Players control a small platoon of worms across a deformable landscape, battling other computer- or player-controlled teams.

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Worms alternatives page was last updated Aug 25, 2024
  1. Hedgewars icon
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    Hedgewars is a turn based strategy, artillery, action and comedy game, featuring the antics of pink hedgehogs with attitude as they battle from the depths of hell to the depths of space. As commander, it's your job to assemble your crack team of hedgehog soldiers and bring...

    22 Hedgewars alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com

    Hedgewars Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Portable
    3.  Single player
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Map-Editor
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    In the same turn based balistic strategy genre inspired by Worms. (OpenLieroX by contrast is real-time) High quality graphics, actively maintained, cross-platform network play with an active community, number of play styles extended by lua scripting.

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    • Most users think Hedgewars is a great Worms alternative.

    • Hedgewars is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to Worms.

    • Hedgewars is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Worms.

    • Hedgewars is Free and Open SourceWorms is Paid and Proprietary
  2. OpenLieroX icon
     8 likes

    OpenLieroX - extremely addictive realtime worms shoot-em-up backed by an active gamers community. Play the most famous Liero clone! Windows, Linux and Mac OS X version available.

    12 OpenLieroX alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OpenLieroX Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Worms
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  3. Scorched3D icon
     4 likes

    A modernization of the classic DOS game Scorched Earth 'The Mother Of All Games' on which it is based. Scorched 3D incorporates a lively three dimensional landscape that includes animated jets, naval vessels, water, and even birds, in...

    13 Scorched3D alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Scorched3D Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Portable
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  4. Scorched Earth icon
     3 likes

    Scorched Earth is a artillery video game in which tanks do turn-based battle in two-dimensional terrain, with each player adjusting the angle and power of their tank turret before each shot.

    13 Scorched Earth alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • MS-DOS

    Scorched Earth Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Portable
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Side Scrolling
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.5, released in 1995, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  5. Carnage Contest icon
     2 likes

    Carnage Contest is a free 2D turn-based multiplayer shooter with fully destructible terrain and an insane collection of weapons.

    4 Carnage Contest alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Pocket Tanks icon
     12 likes

    Pocket Tanks is the fast-paced artillery game that is simple to learn, and fun to master. Bury your opponent in a mound of dirt, or assail him with a barrage of bullets. Visit the Weapon Shop before battle to arm yourself for the struggle, or try the Target Practice mode to...

    15 Pocket Tanks alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Pocket Tanks Features

    1.  Multiplayer
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  7. Gravitee Wars icon
     1 like

    Battle for control of the galaxy!

    You play as the red team. Kill all of the other coloured units to win. Take turns shooting until only one team remains. The arrow shows whose turn it is. Click and drag to aim. The blue line shows where your shot will go. Release to fire! You ca.

    15 Gravitee Wars alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Gravitee Wars is the most popular Web-based alternative to Worms.

    • Gravitee Wars is Free and ProprietaryWorms is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Atomic Tanks icon
     3 likes

    Annihilate the other tanks to earn money, then spend it on bigger and better shields and weapons to wipe out the opposition. Features a wide array of weapons, AI players, destructible landscape, weather, parachutes, teleports and a wide range of other features.

    17 Atomic Tanks alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Atomic Tanks Features

    1.  Portable
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  9. Duel of Tanks icon
     2 likes

    Duel of Tanks is a turn-based strategic artillery game primarily focusing on multiplayer PVP elements. Demolish players from all around the globe with a huge collection of upgradable weapons in one of the unique battle arenas.

    15 Duel of Tanks alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Duel of Tanks Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Web-Based
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  10. Gorilla 2: The Return icon
     1 like

    Remember the QBasic sample game, Gorilla? If not, I'll refresh your memory. It was the classic game that came along with QBasic where two gorillas fought to the death atop city buildings with explosive bananas!

    14 Gorilla 2: The Return alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Gorillas icon
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    Gorillas is an Open Source port of the original GORILLA.BAS to the iPhone platform.

    14 Gorillas alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Hogs of War icon
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    Hogs of War is a turn-based tactics video game featuring anthropomorphic pigs in combat, set in a First World War-era, with single and multiplayer modes.

    18 Hogs of War alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    Hogs of War iconWorms Icon

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    • Hogs of War is the most popular commercial alternative to Worms.

    • Hogs of War is Paid and ProprietaryWorms is also Paid and Proprietary
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