Which Worms game should I get?

[hypercybermegatron]

There are too many Worms games and I don't know which I should by. I'm definitely not buying them all. I only want one.

Can anyone recommend the best Worms game on Steam? Thanks

[```skunk3```]

If you want the best game in terms of mechanics, overall 'feel', user created content, features and stability, Worms: Armageddon is the best. However, some things can be confusing to newcomers, such as potentially having to forward your ports to play online, using HostingBuddy, how to download maps and schemes (it's not that hard), etc. Also, a lot of people who play W:A have been playing the game for quite some time and are quite good and also very impatient when it comes to newcomers. Many game modes ('schemes') have particular rules that must be followed and if you don't follow the rules, people will get angry. In order to get the most out of W:A you need to find someone who is willing to take the time to explain many things to you because some things are completely hidden and/or not intuitive. It sounds bad but it's not.

Worms WMD is IMO inferior to W:A, but it does have a few advantages:

1. The graphics are (arguably) more visually appealing due to it being new
2. You can zoom in and out
3. Built in voice chat (which nobody really uses)
4. Built in ranked mode (which is crap and you will find yourself fighting against the same dozen or so people and getting stomped)
5. new gameplay elements, such as crafting and vehicles amongst others
6. The game is far more newbie-friendly and nobody really adheres to any rules in ANY scheme, even schemes like fort which come from other Worms games and *should* be played according to the rules

So basically IMO I think W:A is the best but WMD is good if you're a newbie / casual for a variety of reasons. Also keep in mind that Worms games are not immensely popular and it seems like most of the players are based in Europe, so your best time of day in terms of finding games is going to be during European afternoon/evening hours...

[hypercybermegatron]

Hey thanks very much, that's exactly the kind of response I was after!

Considering all of those points I think Armageddon is the way to go, sounds like it's got everything I need. It's a shame it doesn't have a big player base but I'll try and aim for the euro times to find a game.

[Zangato]

Get Revolution. Is the best.

[```skunk3```]

If you want to play W:A for some time, I'd suggest signing up at tus-wa.com. It's The Ultimate Site, a site for W:A by W:A players. You can find various chat threads as well as info about ranked ladders, tournaments, cups, etc. Just be advised that W:A is not nearly as active as it used to be so right now there's not a big ranked/clan scene.