Earthworms

A point-and-click detective adventure where psychic visions aid your investigation

All Those Moments · Published by Ultimate Games S.A., Art Games Studio S.A., PlayWay S.A. · Released Feb 23, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 158
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Mar 28, 2018
Minimum PC: 9800GT; 2.9 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Earthworms?

This single-player, 2D adventure takes place in a surreal science-fiction world, where private detective Daniel White investigates a teenager's disappearance from a fishing village. You explore hand-painted locations, use items from your inventory, and solve logic puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark mysteries mixed with offbeat humor
+you prefer short adventures over lengthy campaigns

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused games to inventory-based problem solving

What players say

80% of 158 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and soundtrack. Complaints focus on confusing storytelling, awkward English, and unclear puzzle progression, with recent players also reporting technical problems.

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Earthworms system requirements

Minimum: 9800GT, 2.9 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz
Graphics: GeForce 9800GT or better w /512MB VRAM
Storage: 3000 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: IMPORTANT: Game was designed for 16:9 monitors 4:3 format is not supported

Does Earthworms have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Earthworms run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Polish, English.

Does Earthworms use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam