Play Earthworm Jim 2 (e)(patience) Online

Earthworm Jim 2 arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2002, a port of the earlier console title developed by Shiny Entertainment. It was a time when handhelds were becoming a serious platform for action games, and this release fit right in with its colorful, animated look. You could carry a piece of that chaotic, cartoonish world in your pocket.

You control Jim, an earthworm in a powerful robotic suit, navigating a series of bizarre levels. Your main goal is simply to survive and reach the end of each stage, but the path is never straightforward. You use Jim's blaster to shoot enemies and his own head as a whip to swing across gaps. The game is known for its screen by screen exploration and sudden shifts in gameplay, like a level where you descend into a cow's innards or another that turns into a rhythm based musical. The pacing is frantic, and the difficulty can be punishing, demanding quick reflexes and a willingness to try again. Playing it feels like being part of a constantly surprising, slightly unhinged cartoon.