Worms Series: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Hedgewars is an actively developed, original turn-based artillery game with over 40 weapons, singleplayer training missions, online/LAN multiplayer, and a Lua scripting API for custom content. WarMUX, by contrast, is a preserved snapshot of a since-abandoned Worms clone — its own README states the original project's website went down and its code couldn't be found anywhere, so what's here is a rescue copy rather than an actively maintained project.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, iOS
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- iOS
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 18d ago
- Stars
- 560
- Contributors
- 125
- License
- GPL-2.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoCompletely original game with its own assets; no original game data required.
- Modding support
- YesExtensive Lua API for customization; supports scripted campaigns and custom game modes.
- Multiplayer
- Online, Local multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows, OSX, Android, Mobile, BeOS
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 150
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- GPL-2.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoProject is a free and open-source clone with its own assets.
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
| Title | Hedgewars | WarMUX |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX, iOS | Linux, Windows, OSX, Android, Mobile, BeOS |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | iOS | Android |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | 18d ago | 3y ago |
| Stars | 560 | 150 |
| Contributors | 125 | 2 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoCompletely original game with its own assets; no original game data required. | NoProject is a free and open-source clone with its own assets. |
| Modding support | YesExtensive Lua API for customization; supports scripted campaigns and custom game modes. | — |
| Multiplayer | Online, Local multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen | Multiplayer |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Worms Series clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Worms Series clones use?
Hedgewars and WarMUX (GPL-2.0).
Do I need to own the original Worms Series to play these clones?
Hedgewars and WarMUX run standalone, no original files needed.
Which Worms Series clone is the most actively maintained?
Hedgewars is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Worms Series.