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We filtered the 50 games similar to Worms 2 down to the 7 that fit the “Shooter” category. Ghosts 'n Goblins, Jazz Jackrabbit 2 and Contra: Hard Corps top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Worms 2.

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Year 1997Dev Team17

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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Worms 2 is Ghosts 'n Goblins — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Jazz Jackrabbit 2 and Contra: Hard Corps follow close behind.

#1Ghosts 'n Goblins92 #2Jazz Jackrabbit 286 #3Contra: Hard Corps86 #4Metal Slug 386 #5Super Contra86

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The best shooter games like Worms 2

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Worms 2. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Ghosts 'n Goblins

92

Ghosts 'n Goblins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy

IGDB90· 1

Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and fantasy world

#2Jazz Jackrabbit 2

86

Jazz Jackrabbit 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op

Year 1998Dev LogicwareOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings co op

#3Contra: Hard Corps

86

Contra: Hard Corps

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opNarrative

Year 1994Dev Konami

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world

86

Metal Slug 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opMelee

IGDB82· 6

Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and setting scifi

86

Super Contra

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opSci-Fi

IGDB58· 3

Year 1988Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, co op and visual isometric

85

Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerSolo2DCo-opOffline

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and melee combat

#7Gunstar Heroes

84

Gunstar Heroes

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opOffline

Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1

Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, combat tactical and setting scifi

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