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Worm War I
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Game title:Worm War I
Platform:Atari 2600
Author (released): Sirius Software (1982)
Genre:Action, Shooter
Mode:Multiplayer
Game size:4 kB
Emulator Core:ATARI2600
Game Manual: 📖 Official Manual (Built-in)
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License:Freeware / Abandonware
Available online emulators for Worm War I:

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Emulator Core EngineTechnologyMultiplayerGamepadTouchAdsAction / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly) WebAssembly / JSYESYES YESNO PLAY ⚡
Atari 2600 (Recommended) WebAssembly / LibretroYESYES YESNO ▶ ACTIVE
Javatari / Stella JS Engine WebAssembly / LibretroYESYES YESNO PLAY ⚡
Game description:

Worm War I is an action shooter released for the Atari 2600 in 1982 by Sirius Software. You pilot a ground vehicle at the base of the screen while successive waves of worm enemies advance from above. The screen fills fast — survival demands movement and reading formations, not firepower alone.

How to Play

Manoeuvre to thread the gaps as worms descend and shoot before they close in. Enemy formations repeat each cycle, rewarding players who learn the patterns over those who simply react. A second player can join on the same keyboard.

Player 1Player 2
Move↑ ↓ ← →T G F H
FireSpacebarA
TurboDel.
PauseAlt+P
ResetF12

Tips

  • Keep moving — the worms fill lateral space quickly and a stationary target is easily cornered.
  • Once you recognise a wave pattern, position yourself ahead of it rather than reacting after it forms.
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