Info about Worms Revolution:

Official game description:
Worms™ Revolution is the latest game in the classic turn-based strategy series to come to the PC,  featuring exciting new features and beautiful 3D graphics whilst retaining the classic 2D gameplay that fans love. Choose to play the extensive single player mode which features both campaign and puzzle missions or dive straight into multiplayer warfare via online or local play. For the first time ever see the inclusion of dynamic water, physics objects and worm classes! Customise your experience by choosing what classes you play with, what they look like and even how they speak!  
Worms™ Revolution sticks an exploding sheep under worm-on-worm conflict and blasts it squarely into the 21st century.
Key Features
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*   Class Acts! Choose from 4 different classes: Soldier, Scout, Scientist and Heavy. Players can unlock a total of 16 worms (4 of each class) to form their teams. It’s possible to take any combination of classes into a match.  
*   Customize Your Worms! Customize your worms using a variety of hats, glasses, moustaches, gravestones, victory dances, soundbanks, and for the first time ever, trinkets!  
*   Extensive Single Player Mode. Battle your way through 32 single player campaign missions. Fancy exercising your brain as well as your brawn? There are 20 puzzle missions waiting for you!  
*   Includes a Level Editor. Create new environments for you worms to battle in and destroy.  
*   Stunning New Landscapes. Fight to the death across 4 unique environments: Beach, Sewer, Farmyard and Spooky.  
*   Multiplayer Battles! Experience local or online battles with up to 4 players. Choose from 3 different game modes: Deathmatch, Forts or Classic mode.  
*   Dynamic Water. Dynamic water features in an array of new weapons and utilities and it can also appear already on the landscape in matches.  
*   Exploding Physics Objects! Physics objects are destructible items that possess devastating effects as some have different properties when they explode. Watch out as they release fire, poison and water!  
*   New Weapons. Wash those worms away using the new water weapons: Water Bomb, Water Pistol and Water Strike. Dynamic water can be drained away with the addition of the new Plug Hole utility. There’s also Stick Up, which is used to steal from your opponent’s inventory and the Wrench, which can repair damaged Sentry Guns and physics objects.  
*   Hilarious Script and Voice Over Talent.  Worms™ Revolution brings together two comedy legends, who between them bring alive the humorous world of Worms. Multi-BAFTA award winning writer Dean Wilkinson provides the script, which is hilariously brought to life by the accomplished Matt Berry as the unseen narrator of the game, Don Keystone, a wildlife documentary maker.

Release date: Oct 10, 2012

Categories: Turn-based Strategy, Multiplayer, Local Co-op, Character Customization, Level Editor, Physics Simulation, Dynamic Water Mechanics, Turn-based Combat

Feature scans:
- Steam Deck: score 50; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals several key issues and positive aspects regarding the game. Major concerns include problematic controls described as 'console slop' and a boring campaign lacking online lobbies. These issues significantly impact the user experience, leading to a higher friction score. However, there are positive notes, such as the enjoyable use of an Xbox 360 controller and remarkable graphics. Despite these positives, the overall experience is marred by the need for tinkering and adjustments to enjoy the game fully.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $2.00 - $10.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community generally finds the game enjoyable but often mentions that it is worth purchasing only when it is on sale or at a discounted price. Phrases like 'muito barato na promoção' and 'only 2 bucks on sale' indicate that users consider the game overpriced at its regular price. Additionally, comments such as 'waaaay too expensive' and 'too expensive for what it offers' further support the notion that the fair price should be lower than the current base price.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 40.0h
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 0.5h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides several direct mentions of playtime. 'Played over 40+ hours' suggests a significant investment in the game, indicating a high total playtime for game completion. 'I have spent way more than 21 hours' further supports the idea of extensive playtime. '285 Stunden Spielzeit' (285 hours of playtime) is a very high total, but it is unclear if this refers to the target game. The mention of 'more than 100 hours' played with a parent is rejected because it refers to a different game. The session length is not explicitly mentioned, but the evidence of 'half hour' sessions in other contexts suggests a typical session might be around that length. There is no direct evidence for story completion or endgame playtime.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is most enjoyable when played with friends, with the tutorial being a notable initial friction point before the fun begins.
  - Stance: Clicks after
  - Anchor: Playing with friends
  - Time to anchor: 0h 30m
  - Friction: Terrible interface; Slow map generation; Grindy and dull tutorial; Clunky mechanics; Tedious story; Repetitive maps
  - Unlock drivers: Completing the tutorial; Playing with friends
  - Conditions: Playing with friends; Multiplayer mode; Social context; Casual multiplayer sessions
- Player Archetypes:
  - Social Multiplayer Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Social interaction and fun with friends.
    - Playstyle: Prefers multiplayer modes, especially with friends, and enjoys the humorous and unpredictable nature of the game.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: casual gamer; social player
    - Reference games: Worms Armageddon; Worms World Party
  - Solo Campaign Enjoyer (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of single-player content and nostalgia.
    - Playstyle: Prefers single-player modes and enjoys the campaign and puzzles.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: solo player; campaign enjoyer
    - Reference games: Worms 2; Rayman
  - Series Newcomer (sale)
    - Motivation: Learning and experiencing a new game series.
    - Playstyle: Explores both single-player and multiplayer modes, enjoys the learning process and the game's evolution.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: newcomer; beginner
    - Reference games: Worms Revolution; Worms Clan Wars
  - Nostalgic Veteran (buy)
    - Motivation: Nostalgia and appreciation for the series' evolution.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys both single-player and multiplayer modes, appreciates the game's evolution and nostalgic elements.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: veteran; nostalgic player
    - Reference games: Worms 2; Worms Armageddon


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Fun multiplayer experience (weight 0.97): The game is widely praised for its fun and enjoyable multiplayer experience, especially when played with friends. It is considered a great party game and guarantees a fun time.
- Diverse worm customization (weight 0.52): The game offers a variety of worm classes and customization options, adding depth and variety to the gameplay. Players can choose from different types of worms with unique characteristics.
- Innovative physics and water mechanics (weight 0.48): The game introduces dynamic water mechanics and a new physics engine, which add excitement and innovation to the gameplay.
- Classic Worms gameplay (weight 0.41): This version is praised for staying true to the classic Worms formula while adding modern touches. It is considered a good addition to the series and perfect for Worms fans.
- Extensive arsenal of weapons (weight 0.34): Players have access to a wide variety of weapons and gadgets, enhancing the strategic depth and fun of the game.
- Beautiful and cheerful graphics (weight 0.32): The game features bright, cheerful, and visually appealing graphics, including a pleasing 2.5D perspective.
- Timeless humor (weight 0.18): The game is known for its outstanding and timeless humor, adding to the overall enjoyment and style.
- Best game in the series (weight 0.17): Many players consider this to be the best game in the series, praising its overall quality and enjoyment.
- Variety of game modes (weight 0.15): The game includes various game modes, such as Versus and Deathmatch, catering to different player preferences and adding replayability.
- Complete level editor (weight 0.13): Players have access to a complete level editor, allowing for extensive customization and creativity in designing levels and missions.

Common complaints:
- Dead online multiplayer (weight 0.4): The online multiplayer mode is reported as almost dead with very few players online, making it difficult to find matches.
- Unfair and erratic AI (weight 0.35): The AI is often criticized for being unfair, cheating, and behaving unpredictably, which affects the gameplay experience.
- Poor controls and interface (weight 0.25): Players have complained about the controls being uncomfortable and the interface being poorly designed, leading to a bad gameplay experience.
- Disappointing single-player campaign (weight 0.24): The single-player campaign is reported as disappointing, repetitive, and not very fun, leading to a lack of enjoyment.
- Low FPS animations (weight 0.11): Animations in the game run at 30 FPS, making the game look choppy and less visually appealing.
- Confusing and resource-heavy menu (weight 0.11): The menu system is criticized for being confusing and resource-heavy, leading to a poor user experience.
- Grindy and dull tutorial (weight 0.11): The tutorial is criticized for being too long, grindy, and dull, making the initial gameplay experience less enjoyable.
- Annoying voice narration (weight 0.1): Players have found the voices and narration in the game to be annoying, detracting from the overall experience.
- Language settings issue (weight 0.1): There are issues with the language settings, particularly with the default Japanese language setting not displaying text properly.

Gameplay feedback:
- Multiplayer and strategic gameplay (weight 0.68): The game offers a rich multiplayer experience with various modes, including online and local play, emphasizing strategic and competitive gameplay with friends.
- Diverse worm classes and customization (weight 0.56): The game features multiple worm classes, each with unique abilities and parameters, allowing for specialized and customizable gameplay experiences.
- Dynamic water and physics (weight 0.5): Dynamic water mechanics and physics-based gameplay add a layer of realism and strategy to the game.
- Extensive weapon arsenal (weight 0.46): A wide variety of new and unique weapons are available, enhancing the gameplay experience with diverse combat options.
- Interactive and destructible environments (weight 0.37): The game features interactive and destructible environments, allowing players to manipulate and strategize using the surroundings.
- Customization and map making (weight 0.3): Players can customize their weapons and create their own maps using the level editor, adding a creative aspect to the game.
- Single-player campaign and puzzle modes (weight 0.21): The game includes a single-player campaign with puzzle missions, providing a variety of gameplay experiences outside of multiplayer.
- Turn-based strategy mechanics (weight 0.2): The game incorporates turn-based strategy elements, allowing for tactical and thoughtful gameplay.
- Achievements and unlockables (weight 0.11): The game includes achievements and unlockable content, providing additional goals and rewards for players.
- 2.5D graphics and gameplay (weight 0.11): The game offers a unique 2.5D experience, blending 2D and 3D elements for a distinct visual and gameplay style.

Performance notes:
- Low FPS and performance issues (weight 0.34): Players report low frame rates, with animations running at 30 FPS and the game averaging 20 FPS. This indicates poor optimization and performance problems.
- Server and connection issues (weight 0.17): Players experience server issues and connection problems, impacting online gameplay.
- Amazing graphics (weight 0.16): The graphics are highly praised by players, described as amazing and remarkable.
- High resource demands (weight 0.16): The game's engine is resource-heavy, demanding a lot from the system, which can lead to performance issues.
- Long waiting times (weight 0.11): There are minutes of waiting between player turns, which affects the game's fluency and pace.
- Minor bugs and issues (weight 0.1): There are reports of minor bugs and general bugginess in the game.
- Lag during power-ups (weight 0.06): Players experience lag during power-ups, which can affect gameplay.
- Sarcastic comments on performance (weight 0.05): Some players make sarcastic remarks about the game's performance, indicating frustration.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for Worms fans (weight 0.52): The game is highly recommended for fans of the Worms series and turn-based strategies, especially those familiar with previous iterations.
- Fun with friends (weight 0.44): The game is best enjoyed with friends, providing laughter and fun during gatherings.
- Worms W.M.D preferred (weight 0.41): Many players recommend getting Worms W.M.D instead of this game, suggesting it offers a better experience.
- Positive recommendations (weight 0.27): General positive recommendations for the game, highlighting its fun and idiotic moments.
- Buy on sale (weight 0.21): Players suggest buying the game on sale, possibly with additional DLCs like Medieval Tales.
- Worth the price (weight 0.12): Several reviews mention that the game is worth the purchase, especially at its current price point.
- Nostalgic and unpredictable (weight 0.11): The game is recommended for its nostalgic value and unpredictable moments.
- Good for new players (weight 0.11): The game is seen as a great starting point for new players and for familiarization with the series.
- Consider other alternatives (weight 0.11): Some reviews suggest looking for other online alternatives or skipping this game in favor of others like Armageddon.
- Relaxing and casual (weight 0.11): The game is good for moments of rest and casual play, especially during weekends with friends.

Other player notes:
- Game available at discount (weight 0.07): The game is currently being offered at a discounted price, making it more accessible to players.

Emotions:
- Nostalgia (weight 0.17): Players experience nostalgia due to memories of playing previous versions of the game, particularly on older consoles like Xbox 360 and PlayStation 1. The classic 2D gameplay, references to childhood memories, and the return to classic mechanics evoke a strong sense of nostalgia.
- Frustration (weight 0.15): Players are frustrated by the game's structural issues, including frequent crashes, poor performance, and AI cheating. Additionally, difficulties in connecting with friends in multiplayer, slow pace, poor controls, and server issues contribute to the frustration.
- Disappointment (weight 0.15): Disappointment stems from the lack of significant improvements and innovations compared to previous games in the series. Players also express dissatisfaction with the boring single-player campaign, inactive servers, and the overall lack of charm and excessive changes.
- Excitement (weight 0.13): Excitement is generated by the game's funny and destructive weapons, unique gameplay elements, and the new physics engine. Players are also excited about the variety of gameplay elements, new weapons, and the opportunity to play with friends.
- Joy (weight 0.13): Joy comes from the game's fun and engaging physics, humorous gameplay, and the enjoyment of playing with friends. The chaotic and fun matches, along with the game's humor and narrator, contribute to a joyful experience.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.09): Enjoyment is derived from playing with friends and the variety of customization options. The game's interesting physics and deep gameplay mechanics also enhance the overall enjoyment.
- Happiness (weight 0.03): Happiness is primarily due to the fun experiences playing with friends and the solid gameplay mechanics. Customization options, such as naming worms, also contribute to the happiness.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.03): Satisfaction comes from completing the campaign despite its difficulties and the game's quality humor and tested features. Players also appreciate the changes in gameplay.
- Amusement (weight 0.02): Amusement is derived from the game's water physics, character voices, and the humorous aspects of killing and laughing at friends' worms.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Surprise comes from the unexpectedly fun gameplay and the support for Xbox 360 controllers.
- Frustrated (weight 0.01): Players feel frustrated due to the repetitive single-player campaign and game bugs and lag.
- Admiration (weight 0.01): Admiration is expressed by some players who consider it the best game ever.
- Approval (weight 0.01): Approval comes from the innovative gameplay elements introduced in the game.
- Love (weight 0.01): Love for the game is expressed through affectionate statements and a strong emotional connection.
- Anger (weight 0.01): Anger arises from frustration with the game's competitive nature and difficulties in gameplay.
- Pride (weight 0.01): Pride comes from proving superiority over friends and mastering the game's mechanics.
- Contempt (weight 0.01): Contempt is directed towards criticism of other players and their skills.
- Sadness (weight 0.01): Sadness is due to the lack of players and inactive multiplayer servers.
- Excited (weight 0.01): Excitement is generated by the fun gameplay elements and the opportunity to play with friends.
- Happy (weight 0.01): Happiness comes from playing with friends and enjoying the game's mechanics and customization options.}