Team17 has announced that Worms: Galactic Tactics is in development for Nintendo Switch 2, with a digital launch on the Nintendo eShop planned for 2027.
Developed by Absolutely Games and published by Team17, the title reimagines the classic Worms formula as a 3D turn-based tactical roguelike that retains the series signature slapstick action and fully destructible terrain.
Background and premise
Worms: Galactic Tactics places players in the Galactic Gauntlet, a tournament staged in honour of the egotistical intergalactic ruler Emperor Flugg.
Players command a three-worm squad, each member carrying a unique loadout of over-the-top weaponry.
The game is positioned as a fusion of turn-based tactical Worms gameplay with roguelike progression systems and 3D arenas.
Design and core systems
According to the publisher, players will acquire offensive and defensive modifications for weapons and utilities as they progress through runs.
These mods alter combat dynamics across waves of skirmishes, providing evolving strategic options that are integral to advancing through the gauntlet and ultimately confronting Emperor Flugg.
The publisher highlighted a range of mod examples to illustrate progression depth, from the relatively common Power Stripper mod that makes critical hits shred enemy armour to rarer effects such as the Hot Rocket, which can ignite terrain.
These modifiers are intended to deepen replayability and support varied approaches to encounters in the roguelike structure.
Key features
- A fresh tactical roguelike take on Worms that blends turn-based strategy with permadeck-style progression
- Fully destructible 3D arenas that retain the series focus on environmental destruction
- Flexible turn-based combat that combines movement, weapons and utilities
- Weapon and utility modification systems that change loadouts between runs
- A roster of classic Worms weapons alongside new additions such as the Beambow, Meteor Sheep and Die-napple
- Specialist enemy classes, champion bosses and gauntlet-style challenges
- Cosmetic and personalization options including dozens of hats, voicebanks and gravestones
Release and platform details
Worms: Galactic Tactics will be available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
The announcement reinforces Team17's ongoing stewardship of the Worms franchise and marks Absolutely Games' entry into a high-profile Worms project.
By Alex Seedhouse
Alex Seedhouse has covered Nintendo and the broader games industry for over a decade, reporting on console generations and major industry events.
Developed by Absolutely Games and published by Team17, the title reimagines the classic Worms formula as a 3D turn-based tactical roguelike that retains the series signature slapstick action and fully destructible terrain.
Background and premise
Worms: Galactic Tactics places players in the Galactic Gauntlet, a tournament staged in honour of the egotistical intergalactic ruler Emperor Flugg.
Players command a three-worm squad, each member carrying a unique loadout of over-the-top weaponry.
The game is positioned as a fusion of turn-based tactical Worms gameplay with roguelike progression systems and 3D arenas.
Design and core systems
According to the publisher, players will acquire offensive and defensive modifications for weapons and utilities as they progress through runs.
These mods alter combat dynamics across waves of skirmishes, providing evolving strategic options that are integral to advancing through the gauntlet and ultimately confronting Emperor Flugg.
The publisher highlighted a range of mod examples to illustrate progression depth, from the relatively common Power Stripper mod that makes critical hits shred enemy armour to rarer effects such as the Hot Rocket, which can ignite terrain.
These modifiers are intended to deepen replayability and support varied approaches to encounters in the roguelike structure.
Key features
- A fresh tactical roguelike take on Worms that blends turn-based strategy with permadeck-style progression
- Fully destructible 3D arenas that retain the series focus on environmental destruction
- Flexible turn-based combat that combines movement, weapons and utilities
- Weapon and utility modification systems that change loadouts between runs
- A roster of classic Worms weapons alongside new additions such as the Beambow, Meteor Sheep and Die-napple
- Specialist enemy classes, champion bosses and gauntlet-style challenges
- Cosmetic and personalization options including dozens of hats, voicebanks and gravestones
Release and platform details
Worms: Galactic Tactics will be available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
The announcement reinforces Team17's ongoing stewardship of the Worms franchise and marks Absolutely Games' entry into a high-profile Worms project.
By Alex Seedhouse
Alex Seedhouse has covered Nintendo and the broader games industry for over a decade, reporting on console generations and major industry events.
