About Apple Worm
Apple Worm looks like the old snake game and plays like something else entirely. You control a worm in a small puzzle level. Somewhere in the level is an apple, and somewhere else is a black hole that serves as the exit. Eat the apple, then get out.
You steer with the keyboard or, on mobile, a built-in joystick, and the puzzle is in the worm's shape. Getting to the apple means bending the worm into positions that look impossible, and the route that works is rarely the obvious one.
Each level has two goals in order: get the apple first, then escape through the black hole. If a level goes wrong, the R key restarts it. The fun lies in bending the worm into shapes that look impossible until they work.
How to play Apple Worm
- Move the worm with the W, A, S and D keys or the arrow keys.
- On a phone, use the built-in on-screen joystick.
- Guide the worm to the apple and get it.
- Bend the worm into whatever shape the level demands.
- Reach the black hole to exit the level. Press R to restart if you get stuck.
Tips and tricks
- Before moving, think about where the worm's whole body will end up, not just its head.
- Plan for both goals. Getting the apple is only half the level, so think about how you will reach the black hole afterward.
- Do not dismiss a position just because it looks impossible. The game is built around bending the worm into exactly those.
- Press R without hesitation. A clean restart beats wrestling with a bad position.
Game details
- Category
- Puzzle
- Developer
- Gibton
- Plays on
- Desktop, tablet and phone
- Released
- January 21, 2022
- Price
- Free
- Topics
Frequently asked questions
What are the controls for Apple Worm?
Use W, A, S, D or the arrow keys to move and R to restart the level. On mobile there is an on-screen joystick.
How is Apple Worm different from Snake?
It borrows a snake-like way of moving but is not the traditional snake. It is a level-based logic puzzle where you bend the worm into the right positions to reach the apple and then the exit.
What do I do after getting the apple?
Escape through the black hole. Getting the apple is only the first half of each level.