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Earthworm Jim
By Shiny Entertainment, released 1 Jan 1994
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- Sega Genesis
- DOS
- PlayStation Portable
What it is
Earthworm Jim is a platform game about Jim, an earthworm who gains control of a high-tech space suit and sets out to rescue Princess What's-Her-Name. He must also evade Psy-Crow, an intergalactic bounty hunter, before a final battle with Queen Slug-For-A-Butt. The listed description sets up a sequence of unusual levels where Jim uses weapons and abilities to make his way forward. Shiny Entertainment developed the game, and Interplay Inc. is the listed publisher. Its listed platforms span Linux, Windows, macOS, Sega Genesis, DOS, PlayStation Portable, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Game Boy. Steam lists it as an action game, with single-player play and Family Sharing. The provided Steam platform list specifies Windows, macOS, and Linux. The original release year is 1994.
What players like, and what they don't
- Available across several listed console and computer platforms
- Single-player with Family Sharing
- Uses weapons and abilities across its levels
- Steam feature list is single-player only
- No Steam release date is listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player platform game with a rescue story, unusual levels, and a broad range of listed platforms.
Earthworm Jim combines a rescue plot with platforming, weapons, and unusual levels. Its wide range of listed platforms may matter to players choosing where to play.
