Play Earthworm Jim GBA Online

Earthworm Jim on the Game Boy Advance came out in 2002, a port of the classic side-scroller handled by a few different publishers like Majesco. It was one of those games that felt right at home on the GBA, a system packed with action platformers, and it brought its particular brand of weirdness to a portable screen.

You control Jim, an earthworm in a robotic suit, running and jumping through surreal levels filled with cows, chickens, and other odd enemies. Your main goal is to rescue Princess What's-Her-Name from the evil Queen Slug-for-a-Butt. You use a standard blaster, but the real fun comes from using Jim's own head as a whip to swing across gaps or as a projectile to hit distant switches. The game moves at a fast clip, and some sections demand precise timing, especially during the occasional shooter segments where Jim flies through space. It feels chaotic and inventive, a game that never takes itself too seriously.