Effing Worms is a man and cow-eating Time-Waster

In what is doubtlessly a hearty tribute to literary genius Frank Herbert, Effing Worms casts you as a massive, hungry worm that crawls under the surface of a planet teeming with hapless people, dogs, and cows.

You control your worm using the arrow keys, and when the time is right, you pounce! Your worm is capable of bursting out of the soil and leaping up into the air. It then doubles up and heads back to the ground at terminal velocity, devouring any livestock or humans in its way.

There's a hunger meter, too, so if you don't eat enough, you'll die pretty fast! I didn't see a "vegetarian" mode, though, so it seems like it's cows, people, and dogs all the way!

It's not the most long-term time-waster, but it certainly kept me at the edge of my seat for several frustrating, fun minutes. If you're looking for something that's fun for five or 10 minutes and won't get you addicted – this is it!

For a more time-consuming "effing" experience, check out the previously mentioned Effing Hail!

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