Nostalgia is a powerful weapon, and Team17 loaded Worms W.M.D with a roster of over 80 weapons. Veterans will find all the hits:
However, the "Crafting" system adds a new layer. Scattered across the map are "Crafting Crates" containing scrap parts. By collecting these, you can build brand-new weapons that aren't available in the standard drops, such as the Electro-Magnet (which pulls metal objects—including vehicles—toward it) or the Unlit Campfire (a trap that detonates when an enemy steps on it).
Crafting solves a problem that plagued earlier Worms games: the "dead turn." If you have no shot, you can now spend a turn scavenging for parts to build a game-winning Super Weapon later.
Worms W.M.D offers a robust single-player and local co-op campaign consisting of 30 missions, broken into several difficulty tiers. Worms W.M.D
The mission design goes beyond "kill all red worms." You will encounter:
Additionally, there are "Liberation" maps where you must capture buildings and "Deathmatch" scenarios. Completing missions earns you stars, which unlock new customization items for your worm army.
Initially, online matchmaking was rocky. However, with patches and the Nintendo Switch version receiving updates, the netcode became stable. As of 2024-2025, the community is smaller than Armageddon’s hardcore PC base, but you can still find ranked matches on Steam. Nostalgia is a powerful weapon, and Team17 loaded Worms W
Key Multiplayer Modes:
How does it stack up?
This is the most controversial and brilliant addition. Every turn, the game spawns "Workshop" crates. If a worm collects a workshop, they can convert junk items into powerful weapons. However, the "Crafting" system adds a new layer
How it works:
Crafting encourages aggressive looting. If you ignore workshops, your opponent will build a Titanic Banana (a banana bomb that releases smaller banana bombs), and you will regret it.