It’s been a long day at work filling out spreadsheets. Now it’s time to turn on my PC, load up Steam and play a game about filling out spreadsheets. It’s totally different though because now I’m a worm. I’ve been waiting a long time for Worming From Home to hit the Steam shelves after play the demo a while ago.
Who knew that typing as a worm could be so hard?
Gameplay
The first thing that crosses my mind when thinking about Worming From Home is… just how much can a worm do? Turns out quite a bit if you were to ask Zach Northrop and Mason Sabharwal. The game is pretty simple in its premise if you take a look on the Steam page it’s simply a “Remote work simulator where you are a worm :)”. There is work and you are most definitely a worm but don’t let the label fool you. Somehow, there is a shocking amount of work that goes into being a successful worm in the finance sector.
Things definitely start out pretty basic. You look at spreadsheets, type in numbers and take home a pay. Except there are so many upgrade options its hard to keep track of everything. You can upgrade both your mouse and your keyboard as well as buy a cosy chair to read in and level up your brains or you could even buy a worm workout rack to level up your other skills as well. This is all before we talk about the small army of intern worms that you can hire to create passive income. Aside from filling out spreadsheets you can also talk to your coworkers or boss as well as try your hand at the stock market to make money quickly. You can even fudge the market by taking part in inside trading and then lying to your boss about it!
I was truly shocked by the sheer amount of things that were crammed into such a short game. Zach and Mason really have thought of everything to create a truly unique little game.
Graphics & Audio
The best way to describe the graphics and audio of Worming From Home is that they are simplistic with a twist. It’s actually quite amazing to see just how many customisation options a worm can have. From hats to skins to new cursors for your mouse, everything has a different look. The game as a whole is very chill and actually reflects working from home with music in the background. Whilst it isn’t trying to scream from the rooftops about how good the game looks and sounds, it still manages to get the point across. It’s a really good looking game and the audio goes hand in hand with it’s clicking keyboards and background radio music.
Longevity
Worming From Home is a relatively short game, as explained in the game bio on Steam. It takes around 3 hours to complete but what a fun three hours it was. It’s a game you can hop in and out of but doesn’t have massive replayability. Even so, it’s a perfect experience in one sitting. It’s utterly ridiculous in its concept and memorable in its game play making it well worth the price point that it’s set at.
Final Thoughts
Worming From Home is exactly what I wanted it to be when I saw its trailer. It’s a super enjoyable, albeit odd, experience from start to finish. My army of intern worms is still working away in the background whilst I’m here giving the game the Thumb Culture Platinum Award. It’s a game I would recommend to friends and anyone looking for something silly to play in one sitting.
Disclaimer: A code was received in order to write this review.
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