Worms Blast

The Good
The graphics (for being a puzzle game) are good, recognizable worms and scenic backdrops. The simplistic puzzle action of aiming your weapon and firing and moving back and forth with your raft to better position yourself for a shot. Two-player dual mode is also fun as you panic to try to outlive your opponent.

The Bad
Seeing as the game is a puzzle game, it falls into the pitfall that catches many of those in the same genre. That is that the repetitiveness of the game can really start to get to after a while. Also the difficulty of the game gets very tough later in the game and can begin to bring on massive headaches. Finally, I personally wish that there could have been a two player mode which featured lining up shapes rather than colors seeing as my dad would have loved this game, except he is colorblind so he couldn't play it.

The Bottom Line
First and foremost, I would like to make it perfectly clear to those looking at this game that this is a puzzle game in the same vein as Snood, Super Puzzle Bobble, etc. and not a standard Worms game. I fell victim to this mistake, and while I was satisfied with what I got not everyone would be. This game is a simple, puzzle game which takes the weapons and characters of the Worms universe and makes an entertaining and engaging game which is fun for all ages.

The Good
It has a funny looking cover.

The Bad
There are no soundbanks, hardly any weapons, the EASIEST single player missions ever and no randomized landscapes. It just is almost a different game all together. It's just bashing blocks to try and sink your opponents boat which is BORING.

The Bottom Line
Buy every single worms game except this.

The Good
Worms Blast is an enjoyable puzzle game in the style of Tetris and Super Puzzle Fighter. It combines the humour, weaponry and characters of the Worms games with the fast-paced addictive nature of puzzle games. It's also nice to see a familiar face from one of Team17's earlier games featuring in the game as an unlockable character. Both 1 and 2 player modes are highly enjoyable.

The Bad
Unfortunately the 1-Player mode is a little too easy and seasoned games-players will find themselves completing it in around one to two weeks. Also, it could have done with a plotline and a better ending in order to flesh out the games characters.

The Bottom Line
For fans of puzzle games and Team17's wacky annelids, this game is a surefire hit. The graphics are bright and appealing and the gameplay is fast-paced and addictive. While not a game that you'll likely be playing for years to come, Worms Blast is nevertheless an amusing and entertaining experience