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Worms Blast

Review · Action · PC · Game Boy Advance · Classic Macintosh

Worms Blast

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · Game Boy Advance · Classic Macintosh · GameCube · PlayStation 2

Team17 Digital · 2002

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

54 /100

Automated review

Worms Blast is a puzzle game that fosters problem-solving and strategic thinking, with competitive aspects that might lead to mild social comparison.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 38 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.45

Worms Blast offers engaging puzzle-solving gameplay that challenges players' strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and hand-eye coordination. The variety of levels and challenges promotes adaptive learning and provides a sense of accomplishment upon completion.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.17

While generally low-risk, the competitive multiplayer modes, where players 'shoot each other', could potentially lead to mild competitive toxicity or social comparison. The cartoon violence, though not realistic, is present with various weapons.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Worms Blast safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Worms Blast a rating of 54/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Worms Blast appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Worms Blast, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Worms Blast?

Our session recommendation for Worms Blast is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Worms Blast?

While generally low-risk, the competitive multiplayer modes, where players 'shoot each other', could potentially lead to mild competitive toxicity or social comparison. The cartoon violence, though not realistic, is present with various weapons.