Head-to-head · Dreamcast Games
Phantasy Star Online vs Worms World Party
Phantasy Star Online leads on 0 checks, Worms World Party on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePhantasy Star Online · 9.4/10
Phantasy Star Online scores higher on our rubric for dreamcast games: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Worms World Party leads on release year: 2001 versus 2000.
Phantasy Star Online is the better fit for players seeking online co-op and character progression. Worms World Party is the better fit for groups wanting turn-based multiplayer battles.
- Phantasy Star Online fits best
Players seeking online co-op and character progression
- Worms World Party fits best
Groups wanting turn-based multiplayer battles
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Side by side
| Feature | Phantasy Star Online 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Worms World Party 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Dreamcast Games | #8 in Dreamcast Games |
| Best for | Players seeking online co-op and character progression | Groups wanting turn-based multiplayer battles |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Desktop |
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| Genre | Not published | Action-adventure |
| Players | Not published | Not published |
| Release year | 2000 | 2001 (best) |
| Disc count | Not published | Not published |
| Release regions | Europe, USA, Japan, Brazil | Europe, North America |
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| Our verdict | Phantasy Star Online is a role-playing game for the Sega Dreamcast, built around creating a character, exploring Ragol, taking quests, and fighting enemies. Its mix of offline solo play and online team sessions suits players who want a… Read the review → |
Worms World Party is a turn-based artillery game in which teams of worms fight rival factions across missions and varied landscapes. It suits players looking for tactical, turn-based battles, with single-player missions as well as local… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Phantasy Star Online — where it wins
- Supports online team play for up to four players
- Offers character creation, customization, and multiple character types
- Combines Hunter’s Guild quests with multilingual text chat options
Where it doesn't
- Online team play depends on network access
- The Dreamcast game is limited to offline solo or online multiplayer
- Paid product with no free plan
Worms World Party — where it wins
- Offers single-player and multiplayer missions alongside training.
- Dreamcast edition supports local and online multiplayer.
- Mission editor and Wormpot add ways to vary play.
Where it doesn't
- The Dreamcast release dates to 2001.
- Combat centers on turn-based weapon battles.
- The original Dreamcast release's current availability is unclear.
- Phantasy Star Online9.4/10 · Paid
A Dreamcast RPG pairing solo quests with online teams of up to four.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Worms World Party8.7/10 · Paid
A mission-rich artillery game for solo play and local or online battles.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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