Choose Worms Ultimate Mayhem
Choose Worms Ultimate Mayhem if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,631 Steam reviews back the pick.
Worms Ultimate Mayhem vs Worms Armageddon
Worms Ultimate Mayhem and Worms Armageddon 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 Ultimate Mayhem (2011) is 2 years older than Worms Armageddon (2013). Worms Armageddon scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Worms Ultimate Mayhem (86.9% 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 Armageddon
Choose Worms Armageddon if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 3,617 reviews.
Both Worms Ultimate Mayhem and Worms Armageddon sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 Ultimate Mayhem |  Worms Armageddon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (1,631 reviews) | 93.7% positive (3,617 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Team17 Digital Ltd | Team17 Digital Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Worms Ultimate Mayhem (2011) is 2 years older than Worms Armageddon (2013).
- Worms Armageddon scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than Worms Ultimate Mayhem (86.9% positive).
- Worms Armageddon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Worms Ultimate Mayhem (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Worms Ultimate Mayhem is Deck Unsupported, Worms Armageddon is Deck Verified.
Worms Ultimate Mayhem vs Worms Armageddon — FAQ
- Which is better, Worms Ultimate Mayhem or Worms Armageddon?
- On Steam reviews Worms Armageddon scores higher (93.7% positive) than Worms Ultimate Mayhem (86.9% 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 Ultimate Mayhem or Worms Armageddon first?
- If you want chronology, Worms Ultimate Mayhem (2011) came out before Worms Armageddon (2013). 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 Ultimate Mayhem and Worms Armageddon 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.