Choose Worms W.M.D
Choose Worms W.M.D if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.5% positive across 4,625 reviews.
Worms W.M.D vs Worms Rumble
Worms W.M.D and Worms Rumble both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Worms W.M.D (2016) is 4 years older than Worms Rumble (2020). Worms W.M.D scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Worms Rumble (60.8% 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 Rumble
Choose Worms Rumble if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Worms Rumble launched in 2020.
Both Worms W.M.D and Worms Rumble sit in Action 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 W.M.D |  Worms Rumble | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (4,625 reviews) | 60.8% positive (790 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Team17 | Team17 Digital |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Worms W.M.D (2016) is 4 years older than Worms Rumble (2020).
- Worms W.M.D scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Worms Rumble (60.8% positive).
- Worms Rumble is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Worms W.M.D (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Worms W.M.D is Deck Playable, Worms Rumble is Deck Unsupported.
Worms W.M.D vs Worms Rumble — FAQ
- Which is better, Worms W.M.D or Worms Rumble?
- On Steam reviews Worms W.M.D scores higher (83.5% positive) than Worms Rumble (60.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Worms W.M.D 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 W.M.D or Worms Rumble first?
- If you want chronology, Worms W.M.D (2016) came out before Worms Rumble (2020). 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 W.M.D and Worms Rumble similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.