Underplayed Gems

Woodworm Whacker (1983)

Woodworm Whacker cover
Platforms
VIC-20
Where to get it
My Abandonware

How it feels

Woodworm Whacker feels like a straightforward, single-screen action game where you tap at a wooden surface to squash crawling insects, with a simple, repetitive rhythm.

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About

Released in 1983 for the Commodore Vic-20, Woodworm Whacker is an action title designed to let players eliminate pests from a wooden structure. The gameplay focuses on destroying woodworms within this specific environment without introducing details beyond the provided facts.

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