Virgin Interactive

Earthworm Jim

Game

Game details

First release year
1994

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Sega Mega Drive*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • DOS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Game Boy*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*
  • ESRB · Game Boy*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Series

  • Earthworm Jim

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Masterpiece*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.6.8 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo 2GHz+*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB of video memory*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)*
    Processor alternatives
    1 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
    Graphics API
    Version 7.0*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Shiny Entertainment
  • Eurocom Entertainment Software*

Publishers

  • Virgin Interactive
  • Interplay Entertainment
  • Interplay Inc.*
  • Playmates Interactive Entertainment*
  • Virgin Interactive Entertainment*
  • Activision*
  • Interplay*

Release history

  • 1994
    Date precision
    Year only
    Market
    Europe
  • 1994-08-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1994-10
    Date precision
    Month
    Market
    North America
  • 1995-06-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 1994-10 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe*
    Release date
    1994-10*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 1994-10 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan*
    Release date
    1994-10*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    Japan*
  • 1994-06-09 · Sega Mega Drive · Europe*
    Release date
    1994-06-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Sega Mega Drive*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 1994-06-09 · Sega Mega Drive · USA*
    Release date
    1994-06-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Sega Mega Drive*
    Market
    USA*
  • 1994-10 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · USA*
    Release date
    1994-10*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Market
    USA*
  • 1995-09 · Game Boy · Europe*
    Release date
    1995-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Game Boy*
    Market
    Europe*
  • 1995-09 · Game Boy · USA*
    Release date
    1995-09*
    Date precision
    Month*
    Platform
    Game Boy*
    Market
    USA*
  • 1995-11-30 · DOS*
    Release date
    1995-11-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    DOS*
  • 1994-08-02 · Sega Mega Drive*
    Release date
    1994-08-02*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Sega Mega Drive*
  • 1994-08-02 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
    Release date
    1994-08-02*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
  • 1996-04-29 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1996-04-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 1995-09-01 · Game Boy*
    Release date
    1995-09-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Game Boy*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 37 fields
Release region · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
USA*
Release region · Sega Mega Drive
USA*
Release region · Sega Mega Drive
Europe*
Release region · Game Boy
USA*
Release region · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Japan*
Release region · Game Boy
Europe*
Release region · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Europe*
Release date · Game Boy · USA
1995-09*
Release date · Game Boy · Europe
1995-09*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe
1994-10*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
1994-10*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive · USA
1994-06-09*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
1994-10*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive · Europe
1994-06-09*
Developers · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
Shiny Entertainment*
Developers · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe
Shiny Entertainment*
Developers · Game Boy · USA
Eurocom Entertainment Software*
Developers · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
Shiny Entertainment*
Developers · Sega Mega Drive · Europe
Shiny Entertainment*
Developers · Game Boy · Europe
Eurocom Entertainment Software*
Developers · Sega Mega Drive · USA
Shiny Entertainment*
Genres and style · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Action,Platformer,2D*
Genres and style · Sega Mega Drive
Action,Platformer,2D*
Genres and style · Game Boy
Action,Platformer,2D*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Platform
Game Boy*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe
1994-10 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Europe
Release date
1994-10*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
Europe*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
1994-10 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Japan
Release date
1994-10*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
Japan*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive · Europe
1994-06-09 · Sega Mega Drive · Europe
Release date
1994-06-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive*
Market
Europe*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive · USA
1994-06-09 · Sega Mega Drive · USA
Release date
1994-06-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive*
Market
USA*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
1994-10 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · USA
Release date
1994-10*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Market
USA*
Release date · Game Boy · Europe
1995-09 · Game Boy · Europe
Release date
1995-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Game Boy*
Market
Europe*
Release date · Game Boy · USA
1995-09 · Game Boy · USA
Release date
1995-09*
Date precision
month*
Platform
Game Boy*
Market
USA*
Developers · Game Boy · Europe
Eurocom Entertainment Software
Eurocom Entertainment Software*
Genres and style · Game Boy
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Shiny Entertainment
Shiny Entertainment*
Developers · Sega Mega Drive
Shiny Entertainment
Shiny Entertainment*
Developers · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Shiny Entertainment
Shiny Entertainment*
Developers · DOS
Shiny Entertainment
Shiny Entertainment*
Developers · Game Boy
Shiny Entertainment
Shiny Entertainment*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
ESRB classification · Game Boy
ESRB · Game Boy
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
platform game
platform game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · Sega Mega Drive
platform game
platform game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · DOS
platform game
platform game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · Game Boy
platform game
platform game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · DOS
DOS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Game Boy
Game Boy
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive*
Platform
DOS
DOS*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Game Boy
Game Boy*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Publishers · Sega Mega Drive
Playmates Interactive Entertainment
Playmates Interactive Entertainment*
Publishers · Game Boy
Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Virgin Interactive Entertainment*
Publishers · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Playmates Interactive Entertainment
Playmates Interactive Entertainment*
Publishers · DOS
Activision
Activision*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Interplay
Interplay*
Release date · DOS
1995-11-30 · DOS
Release date
1995-11-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
DOS*
Release date · Sega Mega Drive
1994-08-02 · Sega Mega Drive
Release date
1994-08-02*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Sega Mega Drive*
Release date · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1994-08-02 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Release date
1994-08-02*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Super Nintendo Entertainment System*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1996-04-29 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1996-04-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Game Boy
1995-09-01 · Game Boy
Release date
1995-09-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Game Boy*
Specifications 3 · 19 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
5* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Interplay Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
5* min
Name
Earthworm Jim *
Negative reviews · historical
45*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 .. 20,000*
Positive reviews · historical
39*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Interplay Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Platformer*
  • Classic*
  • 2D*
  • Comedy*
  • Masterpiece*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Platformer
Platformer*
Classic
Classic*
2D
2D*
Comedy
Comedy*
Masterpiece
Masterpiece*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
26*
Adventure
Votes · historical
24*
Platformer
Votes · historical
17*
Classic
Votes · historical
17*
2D
Votes · historical
15*
Comedy
Votes · historical
7*
Masterpiece
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 4 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Shiny Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04 or later Processor: 2.0 GHz Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible Storage: 1 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.6.8 or later Processor: Intel Core Duo 2GHz+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 64MB of video memory Storage: 1 GB available space *
Name
Earthworm Jim*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10) Processor: 1 GHz Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 DirectX: Version 7.0 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Publishers
  • Interplay Inc.*
Recommendations total
157*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Shiny Entertainment
Shiny Entertainment*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04 or later*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible*
Storage
1 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.6.8 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo 2GHz+*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
64MB of video memory*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)*
Processor alternatives
1 GHz Processor*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Graphics API
Version 7.0*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Interplay Inc.
Interplay Inc.*
Interface languages
  • English*

* Provisional data