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Empire of the Ants

76% positive · 1,152 Steam reviews · released Nov 6, 2024 · by Tower Five

StrategyNarrationRTSReal Time TacticsPvEPvPNatureMultiplayer

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~30,413 (P10–P90: 12,165 – 66,909)

Gross revenue: ~$997,297 ($398,912 – $2,194,067)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Visuals & audio76% positive · 90 mentions
“I like this game, but it's not what I expected. First, the game is total eye candy. I don't know how well it scales down, but on ultra settings in 4k on my 5700X3D + 7900XTX system I get 70-100FPS and it looks *really* good. Like stunning…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 3 h played
Gameplay & mechanics63% positive · 81 mentions
“I like this game, but it's not what I expected. First, the game is total eye candy. I don't know how well it scales down, but on ultra settings in 4k on my 5700X3D + 7900XTX system I get 70-100FPS and it looks *really* good. Like stunning…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 3 h played
Story & writing61% positive · 51 mentions
“As a certified ant whisperer and honorary member of the underground six-legged society, I must say, this game is a personal betrayal. The gameplay loop is repetitive, like watching a worker ant carry the same crumb back and forth for…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 1 h played
Content & longevity51% positive · 39 mentions
“As a certified ant whisperer and honorary member of the underground six-legged society, I must say, this game is a personal betrayal. The gameplay loop is repetitive, like watching a worker ant carry the same crumb back and forth for…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 1 h played
Multiplayer & community73% positive · 33 mentions
“beautiful game.i have a problem though i have no friends so i cant play multiplayer may you please solve this situation.to the developers”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 23 h played
Price & value42% positive · 33 mentions
“I like this game, but it's not what I expected. First, the game is total eye candy. I don't know how well it scales down, but on ultra settings in 4k on my 5700X3D + 7900XTX system I get 70-100FPS and it looks *really* good. Like stunning…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 3 h played
Performance & stability75% positive · 32 mentions
“As a certified ant whisperer and honorary member of the underground six-legged society, I must say, this game is a personal betrayal. The gameplay loop is repetitive, like watching a worker ant carry the same crumb back and forth for…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 1 h played
Controls & UI50% positive · 22 mentions
“I like this game, but it's not what I expected. First, the game is total eye candy. I don't know how well it scales down, but on ultra settings in 4k on my 5700X3D + 7900XTX system I get 70-100FPS and it looks *really* good. Like stunning…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 3 h played
Difficulty & balance50% positive · 18 mentions
“I don’t leave reviews for games very often, but this one truly deserves it. This is one of those rare, under-the-radar gems- beautiful, engaging, and challenging without ever feeling punishing. It’s genuinely unique. The visuals are…”Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 24 h played

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Setting

Sci-fi

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerPvP

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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