Worms Rumble isn't Worms, but it's still a lot of fun and pretty addictive. Winning a round offers players the same dopamine hit as other battle royales but in quicker succession. Worms Rumble offers non-stop action by sacrificing some of the strategy of classic Worms titles while continuing the series' tradition of outlandish weaponry, but it does feel like the type of game that lacks staying power - more of a nice option few people will end up committing to rather than a new main game.

It’s not Worms. With that out of the way, let’s talk about what it actually is: an easy-to-get-into Battle Royale with fast matches, fun and quite casual as there isn’t that much to do in the way of unlocking stuff: you’ll just play, and play, play. This could be an issue in the long run: for how long will Worms Rumble be able to keep its players entertained? But do we really need to have an answer right now, or should we still be able to play just for fun, without worrying about seasons, events, tournaments we’ll never take part and prizes we’ll never win?

Much more nervous and faster than its predecessors, the game retains what is the salt of the license but imposes new rules.

Worms Rumble is a hectic, and chaotic real-time run-and-gun style game featuring the characters you love from the franchise. If you are looking for a game that feels like it’s strategic ancestors with a lot of humour, this is not the game for you.

Worms Rumble comes just in time to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary with a fun and chaotic albeit very bare-bones entry.

Worms Rumble is fun at times, but with server issues and some weapons being overpowered, there are problems that need addressing or else people will fall off it too quickly.