Choose Worms Armageddon
Choose Worms Armageddon if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 3,617 reviews.
Worms Armageddon vs Worms W.M.D
Worms Armageddon and Worms W.M.D both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Worms Armageddon (2013) is 3 years older than Worms W.M.D (2016). Worms Armageddon scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Worms W.M.D (83.5% positive). 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 Worms W.M.D
Choose Worms W.M.D if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,625 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Worms Armageddon and Worms W.M.D sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 Armageddon |  Worms W.M.D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (3,617 reviews) | 83.5% positive (4,625 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Team17 Digital Ltd | Team17 |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Worms Armageddon (2013) is 3 years older than Worms W.M.D (2016).
- Worms Armageddon scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Worms W.M.D (83.5% positive).
- Worms Armageddon is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Worms W.M.D (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Worms Armageddon is Deck Verified, Worms W.M.D is Deck Playable.
Worms Armageddon vs Worms W.M.D — FAQ
- Which is better, Worms Armageddon or Worms W.M.D?
- On Steam reviews Worms Armageddon scores higher (93.7% positive) than Worms W.M.D (83.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Worms Armageddon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Worms Armageddon or Worms W.M.D first?
- If you want chronology, Worms Armageddon (2013) came out before Worms W.M.D (2016). 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 Armageddon and Worms W.M.D similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.