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Worms Armageddon
WormsPC Golden AgeNintendo 64PlayStation 1Windows 95/98Turn-Based Strategy

Worms Armageddon

Developer: Team17 · Published by MicroProse · 1999
The definitive version of artillery warfare with exploding sheep.
4.0
out of 5.0
Excellent
POCG VERDICT
Hot seat perfection and I will fight anyone who says otherwise
Two words: exploding sheep. This game is insane and it remains a mandatory install on any retro PC.
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POCG ReviewOriginal: September 25, 1999 · Restored: May 20, 2026
4.0
Excellent
Review Verdict
Worms Armageddon
Two words: exploding sheep. This game is insane and it remains a mandatory install on any retro PC.
By Adam RichardsonReviewed September 1999Restored May 20, 2026Read Full Review →
In the News2 mentions
Aug 102012
Get Ready for Worms Revolution With the Intro Video
Team17 releases a narrated intro video for Worms Revolution ahead of its PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 launch later this year.
Release
Sep 21998
Team17 at ECTS
Team17 Software are pleased to announce that they will be showing seven new games at the ECTS show this September. Visitors to the show will be treated to interactive.
Release
POCG Score
4.0
Excellent
Game Info
PlatformNintendo 64 · PlayStation 1 · Windows 95/98
ReleasedMay 31, 1999 (PC)
DeveloperTeam17
PublisherMicroProse
GenreTurn-Based Strategy
Players1–4 (Hot Seat / Online)
SeriesWorms
ReviewedSeptember 25, 1999
RestoredMay 20, 2026
Worms Series
Worms Armageddon (1999)
Windows 98 / PlayStation / N64
4.0
This
Worms Revolution (2012)
PC / PS3 / Xbox 360
Not Reviewed
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