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Wurmus

Join a snake-like game of tag. Chase and dodge, collect power-ups, and manage chaos to become the longest worm on the playground.

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shiftBacktick
Publisher
shiftBacktick
Release
October 16, 2023
2 years and 291 days ago
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9 user reviews9 reviews77.8%

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About the Game

Wurmus is a non-traditional snake-like which rewards creative movement, spatial awareness, and risk management. It's best experienced with a gamepad and headphones.

A different breed of Snake

Outrun, outsmart, and eat your opponents. Move backwards, strafe sideways, and turn freely. Collect power-ups which taunt, instill fear, and grant stability.

Improve your high score

Earn points for captures and longevity. Purposely lose encounters—and manage the ensuing chaos—to pad your highest score yet.

An accessible experience

Wurmus provides high visual contrast, binaural audio cues, and screen reader support. Its graphics can be toggled off to be enjoyed with audio alone.
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