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WormsVSZ

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Worms

Worms

Quality
67Popularity
22Value
92
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 23 hours
−94% $0.48
Buy Now
VS
Z

Z

Quality
64Popularity
25Value
50
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−19% $5.68
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Worms
7 of 14 metrics
Z
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.48 Wins
$5.68 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.60 Wins
$5.61 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-19% -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
43 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
84.7% positive Wins
78.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
463 -
1.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
392 -
921 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
71 Wins
255 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2011 -
Jul 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeWorms

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleZ

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Worms
Z

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Worms

Worms

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $0.48Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +73% $0.83View
Steam
Steam +1565% $7.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1565% $7.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1565% $7.99View
Z

Z

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −19% $5.68Buy Now
Steam
Steam +23% $6.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Worms

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

85% positive (463 reviews) — mostly positive
463 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.48 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Z

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

78% positive (1,176 reviews) — mostly positive
1,176 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$5.68 — very accessible price
19% off — minor discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-12% minor player decrease
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsWormsZ
Release Date
October 19, 2011
July 4, 2014
Developers
Team17 Digital Ltd
TickTock Games
Publishers
Team17 Digital Ltd
Rebellion
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Worms or Z?

Worms and Z are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Worms worth buying over Z?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Worms currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 02:57 AM UTC

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