Earthworm Jim

About the game

Earthworm Jim is a 2D side-scrolling platformer with action elements where the player takes control of Jim, a worm wearing a spacesuit. Jim can shoot enemies with his gun or use his body (the spacesuit's "head") in a variety of ways to overcome obstacles, such as whipping it at enemies, grappling hooks to swing from them, or making it spin very fast like a rotor to hover for a short time.

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Time to beat

3 h 39 minAverage completion time
3 h 19 minMain
4 h 24 minMain + Sides
4 h 30 minCompletionist

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Genres
Shooter • Platform
Game Modes
Single player
Player Perspective
Side view
Platforms and release dates

Game Gear

1995
Publishers
Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd. • Playmates Interactive Entertainment
Other companies
Eurocom Entertainment Software
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Description

Earthworm Jim is a 2D side-scrolling platformer with action elements where the player takes control of Jim, a worm wearing a spacesuit. Jim can shoot enemies with his gun or use his body (the spacesuit's "head") in a variety of ways to overcome obstacles, such as whipping it at enemies, grappling hooks to swing from them, or making it spin very fast like a rotor to hover for a short time.

Details

Genres
Shooter • Platform
Game Modes
Single player
Player Perspective
Side view
Platforms and release dates

Game Gear

1995
Publishers
Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd. • Playmates Interactive Entertainment
Other companies
Eurocom Entertainment Software