Choose Worms W.M.D
Choose Worms W.M.D if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 4,625 Steam reviews back the pick.
Worms W.M.D vs Cannon Guys
Worms W.M.D and Cannon Guys both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Worms W.M.D (2016) is 9 years older than Cannon Guys (2025). Cannon Guys is free; Worms W.M.D is paid (29.99 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 Cannon Guys
Choose Cannon Guys if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cannon Guys launched in 2025.
Both Worms W.M.D and Cannon Guys sit in Action and Strategy 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 |  Cannon Guys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (4,625 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Team17 | Harpex, SoftDevAndroid |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Worms W.M.D (2016) is 9 years older than Cannon Guys (2025).
- Cannon Guys is free; Worms W.M.D is paid (29.99 USD).
- Worms W.M.D is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cannon Guys has no Deck rating yet.
Worms W.M.D vs Cannon Guys — FAQ
- Should I play Worms W.M.D or Cannon Guys first?
- If you want chronology, Worms W.M.D (2016) came out before Cannon Guys (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 W.M.D and Cannon Guys similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Cannon Guys free?
- Yes — Cannon Guys is a free-to-play Steam title. Worms W.M.D is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does Worms W.M.D run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Worms W.M.D is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cannon Guys doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.