Choose Worms Rumble
Choose Worms Rumble if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Worms Rumble launched in 2020.
Worms Rumble vs Forbidden zone
Worms Rumble and Forbidden zone both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Worms Rumble (2020) is 5 years older than Forbidden zone (2025). Forbidden zone is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Worms Rumble (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Forbidden zone
Choose Forbidden zone if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forbidden zone launched in 2025.
Both Worms Rumble and Forbidden zone sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Worms Rumble |  Forbidden zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.8% positive (790 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Team17 Digital | Karuna |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Worms Rumble (2020) is 5 years older than Forbidden zone (2025).
- Forbidden zone is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Worms Rumble (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Worms Rumble is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Forbidden zone has no Deck rating yet.
Worms Rumble vs Forbidden zone — FAQ
- Should I play Worms Rumble or Forbidden zone first?
- If you want chronology, Worms Rumble (2020) came out before Forbidden zone (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Worms Rumble and Forbidden zone similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.