Worms Reloaded

Worms Reloaded on PC is a turn-based artillery strategy game built around destructible landscapes, exaggerated weapons, and sudden reversals. The current Steam storefront still uses the name Worms Reloaded, with no verified rebrand or replacement edition. Team17 Digital Ltd. develops and publishes it, and the PC version combines a substantial solo package with four-player online and local multiplayer.

Its appeal is straightforward: take turns moving a team of worms, judge the angle and power of each shot, account for wind and terrain, then turn the battlefield into a weapon. The rules are simple to start, but custom schemes, unusual weapons, defensive gadgets, and user-created maps give experienced players plenty of room to experiment.

Turn-based artillery with destructive terrain

Each battle places teams of worms on a side-on 2D landscape. A player selects one worm, chooses a weapon or utility, and acts before the turn timer expires. Movement, jumping, climbing, aiming, and retreating all matter because a strong attack can leave the firing worm exposed to a counterattack.

The central skill is trajectory-based shooting. Bazookas are affected by wind, grenades bounce according to their angle and fuse, and many weapons reward careful positioning rather than simply targeting the nearest enemy. Terrain can block a shot, protect a damaged worm, or create an opportunity to push an opponent into water.

Destructible environments make every turn permanent. A crater can expose a previously protected worm, while a carefully placed blast can remove a bridge, open a tunnel, or destroy the ground beneath an enemy. This creates a tactical loop in which damage, movement, cover, and future firing lines are connected.

Weapons, utilities, and tactical schemes

The base game lists 47 weapons and utilities, combining returning series staples with newer equipment. Familiar choices include the Bazooka, Shotgun, Napalm Strike, Concrete Donkey, Super Sheep, Banana Bomb, and Holy Hand Grenade, while newer tools include Sentry Guns, Electromagnets, Poison Strike, Ferrets, and the Buffalo of Lies.

Weapons are not just damage options. The Ninja Rope and Teleport can change a worm’s position, the Blowtorch can create routes through terrain, and defensive equipment can reshape how opponents approach a position. Sentry Guns and Electromagnets add a more deliberate layer to battles by controlling space and interfering with incoming attacks.

The scheme editor lets players alter weapon availability, ammunition, turn rules, random objects, hazards, and other match conditions. That matters because Worms Reloaded is not limited to one intended ruleset. Players can build fast crate-heavy rounds, restricted weapon contests, rope-focused challenges, or slower battles where positioning and terrain control dominate.

Solo content and optional paid additions

Worms Reloaded includes a sizeable single-player structure rather than functioning only as a party multiplayer game. The campaign contains 35 missions, while the separate Warzone Campaign adds 30 advanced missions. Training provides three tutorials and three firing ranges for learning movement, aiming, and weapon behavior.

Bodycount mode changes the usual team battle into a survival challenge. You control one worm against increasingly difficult waves of enemy worms, with a score-based leaderboard giving the mode a repeatable mastery loop. Other solo activities include deathmatches, races, fort games, and puzzles.

The base game is sold as a paid PC title, with five separate add-ons listed in the current Steam content section: the Puzzle Pack, Forts Pack, Time Attack Pack, Retro Pack, and the Pre-order Forts and Hats DLC Pack. A Game of the Year Edition bundles the base game with those five Worms Reloaded add-ons. The DLC expands maps, missions, forts, cosmetics, and challenge content rather than replacing the core multiplayer rules.

Multiplayer, Forts, and customization

Multiplayer supports up to four players online or locally. Shared and split-screen play makes it suitable for a single-PC group, while Steam Remote Play Together can be used for compatible shared sessions. Steamworks features also include friends-list integration, achievements, statistics, leaderboards, and chat.

Forts mode gives each team a fortified starting position and changes the normal battle into a contest of attack routes, defensive cover, and controlled destruction. Rope Racing provides a different challenge based on movement and speed, while Crate and Shopper variants can make weapon acquisition and turn planning more unpredictable.

Team identity is highly customizable. Players can change worm skins, hats, speech banks, victory dances, gravestones, titles, HUD elements, and other presentation details. The game lists more than 70 hats and more than 70 speech banks, including remastered voices from earlier Worms games and new voice sets.

Landscape creation and PC features

The landscape editor is one of the strongest PC-specific features. Players can create custom terrain, add starting positions and mines, define a scheme, and import levels for use with friends. The editor supports vertical landscapes and can be used to build scenarios that play very differently from randomly generated battlefields.

Worms Reloaded includes 13 high-definition visual themes and supports millions of randomly generated levels. It also offers widescreen support, user-defined controls, classic control settings, function-key shortcuts for weapons, and compatible USB gamepad support. The current Steam listing identifies the PC edition as a Steamworks title with Steam Cloud, achievements, leaderboards, stats, and Remote Play Together.

Interface localization is listed for English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish from Spain. The store lists English as the only full-audio language among those options. No separate anti-cheat system is identified in the current storefront feature list, and the game is distributed through Steam rather than a separate publisher launcher.

Who should play Worms Reloaded?

This is a good fit for players who enjoy turn-based tactical combat, physics-driven shots, local multiplayer, and rules that can be customized instead of accepted as fixed. It also suits returning Worms players who want a 2D battlefield with a broad weapon roster, Forts, editors, and a large collection of solo challenges.

Players looking for a traditional campaign with character progression may find the structure less compelling because the main long-term loop is mastering missions, weapons, maps, and multiplayer schemes. The artificial intelligence can also be inconsistent, so the strongest reason to play is usually the combination of human opponents, local competition, and custom rules.

For a closer comparison with the series’ classic 2D artillery foundations, classic turn-based worm warfare in Worms Armageddon is the most obvious neighboring experience. Players who want a later Worms entry with water systems and worm classes can also examine the class-based 2D battles of Worms: Revolution Collection.

Worms Reloaded FAQ

Is Worms Reloaded still the official PC name?

Yes. The current Steam storefront still lists the game as Worms Reloaded. No verified current rebrand, renamed edition, or replacement title was found across the checked storefront and publisher information.

Does Worms Reloaded support multiplayer?

Yes. It supports up to four players in online and local multiplayer, including shared or split-screen play. Steam Remote Play Together is also listed as a PC feature.

What is included in the base game?

The base game includes the campaign, Warzone Campaign, Bodycount, training, deathmatches, races, Forts, puzzles, custom schemes, the landscape editor, 47 weapons and utilities, multiplayer, and worm customization options.

What does the Game of the Year Edition add?

The Game of the Year Edition bundles the base game with the Puzzle Pack, Forts Pack, Time Attack Pack, Retro Pack, and Pre-order Forts and Hats DLC Pack. These additions provide extra missions, maps, forts, cosmetics, and challenge content.

Can I use a controller on PC?

Yes. The PC listing states that Worms Reloaded works with compatible USB gamepads. Keyboard controls are also user-definable, with classic settings and function-key shortcuts available.

Which languages are supported?

The current storefront lists interface support for English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish from Spain. English is listed for full audio, while the other listed languages are interface-only.