What is the best game similar to Worms?

The closest game to Worms is Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Worms?

The three closest games to Worms are: 1. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (94/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Duelyst (94/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Master of Orion 2 (91/100, 3 shared attributes). All share Worms's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 8 dimensions.

Is Duelyst similar to Worms?

Yes, very much so — Duelyst scores 94/100 similarity to Worms. They share 5 attributes, including turn-based strategy and multiplayer gameplay. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Turn-Based Strategy games are similar to Worms?

The best Turn-Based Strategy games similar to Worms are Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, Duelyst, Master of Orion 2 and Master of Orion. All share the Turn-Based Strategy genre alongside other key Worms attributes like turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

How is similarity to Worms calculated?

We compare Worms against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Worms experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Worms is hard to replace: few games combine turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared Worms against over 6,700 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, Duelyst and Master of Orion 2 lead the list, with Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Worms special.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

Games like Worms

46 similar games foundUpdated June 2026

#1Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

iRank91

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping melee combat

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Nintendo

#2Duelyst

iRank76

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloTacticalPixel ArtIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 4.7KRAWG👍 55%· 102MC82IGDB82· 7OC80· 16

Year 2016Dev Counterplay Games · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, visual isometric and free to play, while skipping melee combat

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 75%· 65

Year 1996Dev SimTex · WargamingPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting space and visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerPixel ArtSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 90%· 441IGDB84· 2OC79· 19

Year 1993Dev Simtex · Wargaming.netOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting space and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat tactical

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Steam GOG

#5Legends of Runeterra

iRank86

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricFree to Play

IGDB83· 3OC88· 12

Year 2020Dev Riot GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

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Epic

#6Sid Meier's Civilization II

iRank83

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerIsometric

IGDB83· 1

Year 1996Dev MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC · Mac

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

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#7Battle Chess

iRank80

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonPixel ArtFantasy

Steam👍 80%· 107

Year 1988Dev Interplay · Fujitsu InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping combat tactical

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCasualRelaxingCozy

Steam👍 78%· 365

Year 2015Dev Ezzat StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, deep simulation and sports simulation, while skipping combat tactical

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloTacticalMelee2D

Steam👍 94%· 11K

Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping visual third person

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Steam GOG

#10Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

iRank78

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTactical2DOffline

Steam👍 86%· 5.5KRAWG👍 67%· 117MC91IGDB63· 3

Year 2009Dev Plug In Digital · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping melee combat

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

iRank87

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTactical2DOffline

Steam👍 89%· 1.7KMC84

Year 2011Dev Playdek · Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

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Steam

#12The Elder Scrolls: Legends

iRank70

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerFantasyIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 75%· 11KRAWG👍 42%· 283MC82IGDB77· 3OC80· 19

Year 2017Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

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Steam

#13Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

iRank78

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalCo-opMagic

Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4

Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

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Steam PS

#14X-COM: UFO Defense

iRank83

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalPixel ArtDarkHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 64%· 275IGDB85· 2

Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software · MicroProsePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Commodore / Amiga

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping melee combat

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Steam GOG

#15Teamfight Tactics

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric

Year 2019Dev Riot GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping melee combat

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Epic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Worms?: The closest game to Worms is Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Worms?: The three closest games to Worms are: 1. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (94/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Duelyst (94/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Master of Orion 2 (91/100, 3 shared attributes). All share Worms's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 46 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Duelyst similar to Worms?: Yes, very much so — Duelyst scores 94/100 similarity to Worms. They share 5 attributes, including turn-based strategy and multiplayer gameplay. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Turn-Based Strategy games are similar to Worms?: The best Turn-Based Strategy games similar to Worms are Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, Duelyst, Master of Orion 2 and Master of Orion. All share the Turn-Based Strategy genre alongside other key Worms attributes like turn-based strategy, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Worms calculated?: We compare Worms against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Worms experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.