Worms Armageddon is twenty-five years old, still running thanks to its community, and its profile explains why nobody has really replaced it.

Its dominant score is the social experience, ahead of 99% of games. That's exceptional, and perfectly consistent for a game designed from the start to be played with others on the same couch. Immediate fun follows at 95%, desert island appeal at 89%, world-building at 88%, emotional connection at 86%. It's a very consistent profile across everything tied to shared enjoyment and staying power. The only real dip is narrative, near the bottom at 6%. Expected for a strategy game with no story to speak of.

For a 1999 multiplayer strategy game, leading at this level on social and fun against much more recent titles is a rare achievement. Few games of that era still hold up this well.

If you want a game to pull out with friends that guarantees a good time, this has been a safe bet for twenty-five years. If you're after a solo experience with a story or a crafted atmosphere, that's clearly not what it offers.