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Empire of the Ants

Conquer enemy nests and lead your colony through the perils of the forest in this groundbreaking RTS. Empire of the Ants is a photorealistic, third-person real-time strategy game where you command your insect legions in epic battles.

Released Nov 7, 2024Mostly Positive · 73% of 942PEGI 7
Steam Deck PlayableStrategyWargameReal Time TacticsSandboxPvEPvP
Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants
Developer: Tower Five
Publisher: Microids
Empire of the Ants
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About Empire of the Ants

Digital Deluxe Edition

Experience Empire of the Ants like never before with the Digital Deluxe Edition. This exclusive package offers players a deeper dive into the world of ants with a 3-day early access, a digital artbook, stunning HD wallpapers, and an immersive soundtrack.

Empire of the Ants


About the Game

Empire of the Ants

Knights in chitin armor: fight for your Queen, the Federation... our Empire

Experience an immersive journey and defend your lands through tactical and strategic battles in an epic, microscopic world.

Play as 103,683rd, an ant of the warrior caste with an inquisitive mind: explore the Federation and fight for it, conquering new territories.

Exploring, strategizing, and forging alliances with the local wildlife will be crucial to emerge victorious from the many challenges lying ahead.

FEATURES

Unconventional legions with which to wage war

  • Shape your strategy by choosing your roster wisely: starting, support, and super-predator legions.

  • Upgrade your nest’s tier to access new and stronger legions. Will you opt for the defensive Snail or the mobility of the Rhino Beetles?

Empire of the Ants

Special abilities for victory

  • Scare the enemy away, reinforce your units, or spy on your opponents: your chosen pheromones forge your offensive—or defensive—strategy.

Conquer and upgrade outposts

  • Adapt your strategy by building the right chambers: build your economy, manage your legions, gather Information on the battlefield, gain new Powers, or strengthen your Defense.

  • Not enough space? Conquer other nests to expand your territory and get stronger.

Empire of the Ants

Dominate the online cross-platform ranked multiplayer

  • Challenge your friends in thrilling skirmishes or prove your strategy skills in player-versus-player mode: ranked 1-vs.-1 matchmaking and three free-for-all matches. Custom Private Lobby available to train your skills against a friend or AI.

An immersive solo campaign

  • Play through a 20-hour-long campaign inspired by Bernard Werber’s bestselling saga, where the fate of your colony rests upon your antennae.

  • Choose your way to play, whether you’re looking for strategic combat and challenges or you prefer exploring the environment and fast-paced tactical missions.

Empire of the Ants

Story

Show

Take part in the exodus of a doomed, lost colony! Experience an immersive journey and defend your lands through tactical and strategic battles in an epic, microscopic world. Become #103,683, the Ant Savior: lead your colony, rebuild a home, protect it, make it prosper, and conquer new territories throughout different seasons. Exploration, strategy, combat skills, and alliances with local wildlife will be crucial to emerge victorious from the many challenges lying ahead. Inspired by Bernard Werber's bestselling Empire of the Ants, the game offers a strategic experience right off the pages of the iconic book series.

Trailers

Announcement Trailer
Gameplay Trailer
Release Date Trailer

Game details

Developers
Tower Five
Publishers
Microids
Release date
Nov 7, 2024
Genres
Strategy, Wargame, Real Time Tactics, Sandbox, PvE, PvP, RTS, Grand Strategy, Third Person, 3D, Story Rich, Realistic, Tactical, Nature, Survival, War, Resource Management, Co-op, Simulation, Exploration
Modes
Single-player, Multiplayer, Online PvP, Cross-platform multiplayer
Controller
Full controller support
Steam features
41 achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Themes
Fantasy
Camera
Third person
Series
Les Fourmis
Engine
Unreal Engine 5

Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishSupportedNot supportedSupported
FrenchSupportedNot supportedSupported
ItalianSupportedNot supportedSupported
GermanSupportedNot supportedSupported
Spanish (Spain)SupportedNot supportedSupported
JapaneseSupportedNot supportedSupported
PolishSupportedNot supportedSupported
RussianSupportedNot supportedSupported
System requirements

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 9400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 6GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended

Recommended

  • OS: Windows 10/11 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 9600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 / NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3080
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended

Ratings

Steam reviews

Mostly Positive

73% of 942

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IGDB critics

75

3 critic scores

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Age rating

PEGI 7

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About PEGI ratings

Steam Deck & Linux

Steam Deck Playable

  • Some text is small and hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • Everything works with the default controls
  • Shows Steam Deck button icons
  • External controllers don't work for the main player
  • SteamOS: Playable
  • Steam Machine: Verified

ProtonDB: Platinum · 10 reports See reports

DLC & editions

Also on Steam

  • Empire of the Ants - Digital Deluxe Upgrade
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Release date: Nov 7, 2024

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