LumiKin
Metacritic 7410+

Worms 3

Team17 Digital|2013ActionStrategyArcade

LumiScore

58

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 10+ with parental supervision

90 min/day recommended

Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago

Score breakdown

Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.

Growth

49/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Worms 3 is a fun, strategic game with cartoon violence suitable for its E10+ rating. Its turn-based and asynchronous nature makes it easy to manage play sessions. Encourage children to focus on strategy and friendly competition rather than leaderboard rankings.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking4/5
Learning Transfer4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
74
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
17
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
35
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)49/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

Game features worms as characters, not applicable to human gender representation.

Parent Pro-Tip

Helps develop strategic thinking, problem-solving, and spatial reasoning. Offers engaging multiplayer with friends without requiring real-time commitment. No monetization risks.

What your child develops

Worms 3 offers a strategic and engaging turn-based combat experience, fostering problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through its card system and class-based worms. It provides opportunities for friendly competition and skill development through achievements and leaderboards.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreeReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

90% - "Gold Award" - "Worms 3 is, quite frankly, one of the most accomplished multiplayer experiences on mobiles", Games Master 8/10 – “Silver Award” – “An entertaining single-player mode and some excellent multiplayer modes make Worms 3 a decent addition to the long-running series”, Pocket Gamer 4/5 - "everything you could really ever want in a mobile Worms release", Gamezebo 4/5 - "A fun twist on the established Worms gameplay, but familiar enough to keep long-time fans happy", Modojo 4/5 - "The classic gameplay still rocks", 148Apps 4/5 - "the complete Worms experience on the go", Digital Spy The follow up to the award-winning, best-selling Worms 2: Armageddon is here! Worms™ 3 has been designed and developed exclusively for iOS.