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Head-to-head · Dreamcast Games

Shenmue vs Worms World Party

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Shenmue #4 in Dreamcast Games 9.1/10 Paid Visit SEGA
Worms World Party #8 in Dreamcast Games 8.7/10 Paid Visit Team17

Shenmue 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 scoreShenmue · 9.1/10

Shenmue scores higher on our rubric for dreamcast games: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Worms World Party leads on release year: 2001 versus 1999.

Shenmue is the better fit for players seeking an expansive story adventure. Worms World Party is the better fit for groups wanting turn-based multiplayer battles.

  • Shenmue fits best

    Players seeking an expansive story adventure

  • Worms World Party fits best

    Groups wanting turn-based multiplayer battles

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Side by side

Feature Shenmue 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Worms World Party 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #4 in Dreamcast Games #8 in Dreamcast Games
Best for Players seeking an expansive story adventure Groups wanting turn-based multiplayer battles
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Specs
Genre Action-adventure Action-adventure
Players Single-player Not published
Release year 1999 2001 (best)
Disc count Not published Not published
Release regions Japan Europe, North America
Our review
Pros
  • Explore a 3D recreation of Yokosuka with changing time and weather
  • Voiced characters follow individual schedules
  • Mixes action sequences with skills, item collecting, arcade games, and minigames
  • Offers single-player and multiplayer missions alongside training.
  • Dreamcast edition supports local and online multiplayer.
  • Mission editor and Wormpot add ways to vary play.
Cons
  • Paid game with no free plan
  • Focused on single-player action-adventure
  • The Dreamcast release details are less prominent than the later combined release
  • The Dreamcast release dates to 2001.
  • Combat centers on turn-based weapon battles.
  • The original Dreamcast release's current availability is unclear.
Our verdict

Shenmue is a single-player action-adventure game in which Ryo Hazuki investigates his father's murder. Its Dreamcast edition, released in December 1999, places that story in a 3D recreation of Yokosuka. The game is suited to players…

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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…

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  1. ShenmueDreamcast Games 9.1Paid
  2. Worms World PartyDreamcast Games 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shenmue — where it wins

    • Explore a 3D recreation of Yokosuka with changing time and weather
    • Voiced characters follow individual schedules
    • Mixes action sequences with skills, item collecting, arcade games, and minigames

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid game with no free plan
    • Focused on single-player action-adventure
    • The Dreamcast release details are less prominent than the later combined release

  • 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.
  • Shenmue9.1/10 · Paid

    A single-player investigation shaped by schedules, changing weather, action, and minigames.

    Visit SEGAFull verdict →
  • Worms World Party8.7/10 · Paid

    A mission-rich artillery game for solo play and local or online battles.

    Visit Team17Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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