

ArcadeCommodore C64/128/MAXZX SpectrumAtari ST/STE
Silk Worm
73
Critic RatingAbout
Silkworm is a classic horizontally-scrolling shoot-em-up. The main difference between this game and many other side-scrolling shoot-em-ups is that you will be on land as well as in the air. The first player would play as a helicopter, but if a second player joins the game, they would play as a jeep. Both players would have to protect each other as well as themselves. After a certain number of kills, a "goose" helicopter would form on the screen. If the players managed to destroy it they would get a weapon's powerup. This would go on throughout the entire game, and a "goose" could appear even during the fight with the end-of-level baddie.
Playtime Estimates
Main Story0.7h
Main + Extra-
Completionist-
All Styles0.7h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 10/11/2026
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Multiplayer
Local Max2 players
Local Co-opYes
Campaign Co-opYes
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Game Info
Release Date12/31/1988
DeveloperTecmo
PublisherSammy USA Corporation
PlatformsArcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Nintendo Entertainment System
GenresShooter, Arcade
IGDB Rating73/100 (28)
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Game Modes
Single player
Co-operative
Themes
Action
Science fiction
Perspectives
Side view
Release Dates
Amstrad CPCDec 31, 1989
ArcadeDec 31, 1988
AmigaDec 31, 1989
Atari ST/STEDec 31, 1989
ZX SpectrumDec 31, 1989
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