“Hedgewars is a turn based strategy, artillery, action and comedy game, featuring the antics of pink hedgehogs with attitude as they battle from the depths of hell to the depths of space.
As commander, it’s your job to assemble your crack team of hedgehog soldiers and bring the war to your enemy.
Game Features
* Hilarious and strategic turn based combat for up to 8 players
* Both local and network multiplayer, with optional AI opponents
* Battle on an infinite number of randomly generated maps, with over 22 environments
* Utilise 47 (and counting) devastating weapons! Including the piano strike and explosive robotic cake
* Play the game your way, with 18 different game modifiers, tweak almost every aspect of the match
* Customize your team, with over 120 costumes, 30 graves, 12 forts, 100s of flags and unique voice packs
* Huge battles with up to 48 hogs
* Play both singleplayer and multiplayer minigames
* Plugin your own custom maps, costumes, and other artwork” (taken from the official homepage)
At first sight “Hedgewars” might look like a simple “Worms” clone, but because of the great variety of weapons, game modes and options it might even outrange its great predecessor.
Another thing that really makes Hedgewars enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Hedgewars. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
