Earthworm Jim 3D
Earthworm Jim, spineless superhero, wriggles back into action as the Groovy Guardian of Goodness in an incredible journey of cheese-curdling proportions. Left unconscious by a massive cow-induced blow to the head and clad in his indestructible, high-tech super suit, Earthworm Jim continues the battle for truth, justice and well aerated...
- Released
- 1999
- Developer
- VIS Entertainment
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is Earthworm Jim 3D?
Earthworm Jim, spineless superhero, wriggles back into action as the Groovy Guardian of Goodness in an incredible journey of cheese-curdling proportions. Left unconscious by a massive cow-induced blow to the head and clad in his indestructible, high-tech super suit, Earthworm Jim continues the battle for truth, justice and well aerated...
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 31 October 1999 |
|---|---|
| Developer | VIS Entertainment |
| Publisher | Interplay Entertainment |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64 |
| Genres | platformer |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2614473, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Earthworm Jim 3D received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 55 most recent negative Steam reviews of Earthworm Jim 3D on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes6 of 55 (11%)
Glitches Galore, missing sound, Music, Constantly Crashes, Bad Controls.
Steam review, 15 December 2014 · 0 hours played · 122 readers marked it helpfulNot to mention, apart from it crashing, Sometimes the game promts me to "reinsert the CD-Rom" which is unbelievable.
Steam review, 28 January 2015 · 5 hours played · 30 readers marked it helpful
A further 2 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Earthworm Jim 3D
19 games overlap with Earthworm Jim 3D on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Sonic Adventure 2, Tomb Raider II and Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee.
Common questions about Earthworm Jim 3D
What platforms is Earthworm Jim 3D on?
Earthworm Jim 3D is available on Nintendo 64. It first released in 1999.
How much does Earthworm Jim 3D cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Earthworm Jim 3D?
47% of 133 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mixed. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Earthworm Jim 3D work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Earthworm Jim 3D as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Earthworm Jim 3D?
Earthworm Jim 3D was developed by VIS Entertainment and published by Interplay Entertainment.