Worms 4 hits the Google Play Store priced at $2.49

Remember when you and your friends used to spend hours in a row trying to one-up each other at Worms? As it turns out the funny warrior characters are back in a new, mobile-first title.

Worms 4 - originally launched on iOS back in November - has just landed on the Google Play Store and can be all yours for $2.49, although a few in-app purchases are also available. The mechanics of the game, while slightly modified in ways we're about to explore, remain largely unchanged: navigate two-dimensional levels in a turn-based tempo, stay safe, blow up enemies, have fun.

In the original Worms titles, each team consisted out of five funny worms, but the number went down to four in the mobile ports. In Worms 4, the developers restricted that number to only three members. We imagine that some of the old-school players are going to question this decision, but we should also consider that multiplayer games are shorter this way, which is something that many will perceive as an advantage.

Outside the mechanics department, another element that has changed is the theme of the graphics, which are a bit more cartoonish compared to the previous installments in the series. Check out the screenshots below for a first-hand impression.