Choose Worms
Choose Worms if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.6% positive across 285 reviews.
Worms vs Worms Clan Wars
Worms and Worms Clan Wars 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 (2011) is 2 years older than Worms Clan Wars (2013). Worms scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Worms Clan Wars (70.8% 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 Clan Wars
Choose Worms Clan Wars if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Worms Clan Wars launched in 2013.
Both Worms and Worms Clan Wars sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Worms Clan Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (285 reviews) | 70.8% positive (698 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Team17 Digital Ltd | Team17 Digital Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Worms (2011) is 2 years older than Worms Clan Wars (2013).
- Worms scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Worms Clan Wars (70.8% positive).
- Worms is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Worms Clan Wars (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Worms vs Worms Clan Wars — FAQ
- Which is better, Worms or Worms Clan Wars?
- On Steam reviews Worms scores higher (84.6% positive) than Worms Clan Wars (70.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Worms 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 or Worms Clan Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Worms (2011) came out before Worms Clan Wars (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 and Worms Clan Wars 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.