Choose Worms Reloaded
Choose Worms Reloaded if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. 1,919 Steam reviews back the pick.
Worms Reloaded vs Worms Ultimate Mayhem
Worms Reloaded and Worms Ultimate Mayhem 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 Reloaded (2010) is 1 year older than Worms Ultimate Mayhem (2011). Worms Ultimate Mayhem scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Worms Reloaded (85.2% 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 Ultimate Mayhem
Choose Worms Ultimate Mayhem if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,631 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Worms Reloaded and Worms Ultimate Mayhem sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.2% vs 86.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Worms Reloaded |  Worms Ultimate Mayhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (1,919 reviews) | 86.9% positive (1,631 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Team17 Digital Ltd | Team17 Digital Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Worms Reloaded (2010) is 1 year older than Worms Ultimate Mayhem (2011).
- Worms Ultimate Mayhem scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Worms Reloaded (85.2% positive).
- Worms Ultimate Mayhem is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Worms Reloaded (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Worms Reloaded is Deck Playable, Worms Ultimate Mayhem is Deck Unsupported.
Worms Reloaded vs Worms Ultimate Mayhem — FAQ
- Which is better, Worms Reloaded or Worms Ultimate Mayhem?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Worms Reloaded sits at 85.2% positive (1,919 reviews), Worms Ultimate Mayhem at 86.9% (1,631). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Worms Reloaded or Worms Ultimate Mayhem first?
- If you want chronology, Worms Reloaded (2010) came out before Worms Ultimate Mayhem (2011). 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 Reloaded and Worms Ultimate Mayhem 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.