Earthworm Jim
Playmates Interactive & Shiny Entertainment
1994
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86%
State:
Yes
Multiplayer:
No
Earthworm Jim is a 2D side-scrolling platformer released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game stars Jim, an ordinary earthworm who gains superpowers after donning a robotic spacesuit. Players battle bizarre enemies across surreal levels in a mix of action, humor, and cartoonish chaos.
Gameplay focuses on navigating levels filled with obstacles, enemies, and environmental hazards, requiring timing, precision, and reflexes.
A subgenre of shooter games where players move through levels while continuously shooting at enemies, often combining shooting mechanics with platforming.
The game incorporates absurd humor, satirical references, and cartoon-like visuals, parodying superhero and sci-fi tropes common in the 1990s.