

Empire of the Ants
Tower Five · November 7, 2024 · Wargame, Real Time Tactics, Sandbox, PvE, PvP
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Empire of the Ants price by region
Empire of the Ants costs £7.27 in the United Kingdom, €8.70 in Europe (EUR), $9.62 in the United States, $9.62 in Georgia (USD), CA$13.35 in Canada, A$14.99 in Australia, NZ$17.49 in New Zealand, R$24.99 in Brazil and zł40.49 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £7.27 −75% | £8.75 | £7.27 | 9 | |
| €8.70 −75% | €9.99 | €8.70 | 12 | |
| $9.62 −75% | $9.99 | $9.62 | 13 | |
| $9.62 −75% | $9.99 | $9.62 | 13 | |
| CA$13.35 −75% | CA$13.35 | CA$13.71 | 8 | |
| A$14.99 −75% | A$14.99 | — | 7 | |
| NZ$17.49 −75% | NZ$17.49 | — | 7 | |
| R$24.99 −75% | R$24.99 | R$57.40 | 8 | |
| zł40.49 −75% | zł42.25 | zł40.49 | 9 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About Empire of the Ants
Empire of the Ants is a photorealistic third-person RTS where you command ant colonies in tactical battles across a microscopic world, conquering enemy nests and upgrading your territory through strategic unit composition and pheromone powers. Lead your insect legions solo through a 20-hour campaign or compete in cross-platform multiplayer skirmishes, with options for cooperative horde mode and story challenges that reward mastery of dynamic battlefield tactics.
SWARM TOGETHER UPDATE – AVAILABLE NOW!
A massive update for Empire of the Ants, focused on replayability, strategy, and co-op multiplayer!
GAME MODES
- Horde Mode (Solo or Co-op)
- Story Challenge Mode
- 2 Players vs 2 AIs Mode
NEW UNITS & POWERS
- New Support Unit: The Paussus
- New Power: Pheromone Storm
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.
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?
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.
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.
Skirmish
- Hone your strategic skills and practice against 1 or 2 AI in offline mode.
Master AI player setting
- Reacts swiftly and strategically, using pheromone powers. The advanced AI processes situations faster than usual, adapting seamlessly to real-time changes and employing powers for a challenging gameplay experience.
Empire of the Ants — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Player modes
- Single-player, Online PvP, Cross-platform multiplayer
- Controller
- Full controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
DLC & expansions
🎁 Complete the collection
Base game + 1 of 1 DLC at today's best prices.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Empire of the Ants has stunning graphics that impress players, but the gameplay struggles with poorly designed non-combat missions featuring frustrating timed objectives, tedious item hunts, and repetitive tasks that contradict the game's slow-paced nature. While the initial premise and ant army commanding mechanics hook players for the first few hours, most agree the experience deteriorates significantly afterward, with common complaints about boring mission design making the campaign feel more stressful than enjoyable.
ants NOT APHIDS
First of all, the game is beautiful! It plays very smoothly and I love that it's an RTS that doesn't boil down to APM. I look forward to seeing the next chapter!
its pretty fun
fun ant game rts, if you like rts try this game,
love this game
uwu great bread ants all dat
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