Empires of the Undergrowth

combines my 2 most favorite things ants and strategy games

Amazing game! I've been playing it for about five or six years and you can basically do anything! I personally love it

I've always liked to check out new ant games, and was disappointed most of the time when the game in question wasn't that fun. Pleased to report that this one breaks the mold, enjoyable, well made, gets what is fun about ants and even manages to surprise me with its creativity. Even had me hunt for achievements and replay missions over and over on highest difficulty until I managed to crack the tougher missions. (I will admit I didn't enjoy the ants that only eat termites as much, but you can't nail everything all the time)

Well done, devs, thank you for the good times

By far the best ant sim I have played. The major problem is this has no multiplayer. Other than that it's a steller RTS ant sim.

It's great fun. The documentary style narration and the overall story are really enjoyable and give more meaning to everything you do! Plus you learn something.

There are some tactics, but it's not that deep (going with the same species i mean) that you will get lost in it forever. For the price an absolute steal.

This is a strategy game about ants, they didn't have to go and make the characters so fun and silly

Hands down the best game I have ever played. This has been my favorite game ever since I bought it years ago and has never let me down. Ants are incredibly cool animals and they need more attention.

Such a cool game. The developer keeps adding stuff and updating content. One of the best "Ant" games you can play. Would be really cool if it had multiplayer / co-op. Fire ants ftw!

I remember I used to watch TheGamingBeaver play this in demo mode when I was a kid and I'm happy to finally get to play it myself. It's just as fun as it looked and I'm having a great time! Definitely worth the money, especially if you can catch it on sale like I did.

this has honestly been really fun, i enjoy the amount of decisions you take to survive. 9/10 cant wait for more content

really good game. You can see a lot of work went into it.

The campaign (imo) is the whole game - Arcade/customs/etc dont really matter and they're pretty stock-standard/meh. The campaign tho, omg... so good. I haven't seen a campaign so creative since Nadia's poison tea in Red Alert.

You can tell the fire ant stage has got to be the dev's favourite. so much work was put into the design, the different levels of water that then give you different access, the ant bridges, etc... so beautifully made.

Wish the campaign was a bit longer (not a complaint, just really enjoyed it) but if it was any longer the development time would be another 5 years lol... (i remember when early access came out years ago and i commented on the youtube trailer saying "i dont really like early access, do you know when the full release will be?" and the dev replied "probably about 2 years" lol... anyways... over 5 years later they got there and it was worth the wait)

A awesome game , recommend if you like rts and chaos but I hop this game has more species to playwith nasustermes or any other termites for tier 6(if can)and maybe more levels and problem is with that the game somehow crashed a lot when I log it just kick me off the platform hope you fix it and thank you for creating this game I like the cosmetics for spider for idk what mode and the explosive ants and termites in the new dlc.

Really fun and interesting game, I can tell the devs research into the description they give for every creature you see because their is so many voice lines about them. 10/10 bug satisfied

Very fun game for RTS enjoyers which can prove some challenges with the higher difficulties. It is so fun coming up with different strategies with all the ant species and destroying any insect that dare come near the nest. The game is also easy enough for casual players who are just interested in ants and the Insect world. I loved learned about the type of playable ants and their special traits that has helped them survive the real world. Can't wait for more DLCs to drop and new species to try out.

Overall a good 10/10 as anyone can play it and it provides lots of interesting content.

This game is the best game i have ever found on the topic of ants, I first learned about it watching Youtube videos on it by Graystillplays, love that guy, but yeah, 10/10 recomend this game. and gray.

10/10 game! it has great graphics, awesome story, and just fun! it's also a great game for people who love to get lots of achievements, since it is full of them!

TLDR: This game is great, polished, and makes you appreciate how awesome ants are. At this moment I have around 100 hours, but it has felt like 200 hours of content fit within that time-span.

This game is simple. Most of these days games of the rts genre try to distinguish themselves by being super overly complicated. Needless to say, it doesn't work and leads to a more bloated game. However, EotU has a very simple premise being that it wanted to be an ant rts. It delivers on it in every way. It's mechanics are simple in an interesting way and yet there is a great deal of complexity hiding beneath the surface.

There is a wide arrangement of colonies each with very different playstyles. Every level is handcrafted with a variety of difficulty options to suit every player. While casually this game is great, it becomes incredible the more you get into it. The achievements range from easy picking to a formidable challenge that will make you adapt your strategies around them.

The game has a narrative storytelling with good voice acting all around. During the main levels, you've got a natural born nature commentator who jarred at first, but grew on me later. For the special campaign formicarium levels, you've got quite entertaining voice acting from a scientist who believes to be god. (To be fair he kinda is to the ants)

If you enjoy rts games or just ants in general, this game is a must buy.

Man, this is still one of my favorite games to date! I enjoy strategy, RPG-like, and RTS games, but I don't personally enjoy the amount of dialogue scenes and/or cut scenes that come with most RPG's (or similar games). EoTU is an increasingly pleasant time, and I always look forward to coming back and playing it again!

Pros:
*Banger OST. Rising Tide, Queen of the Hill, The Harvest, Cold Blood, A Bridge Too Far (I like some of the brass and [possible] wind instruments replicating storm/flood sirens after 2:50), Drive Them Back, The REAL Final Experiment...
Seriously, one of my favorite game OST's!
*Game doesn't hold your hand; you're responsible for whatever happens. If you wanna make your experience require your full attention or a fun pass-time, it's all up to you
*I like Ants. Ants are cool.
*Level design is immersive and pleasant to look at.
*Narration is quite good, especially so in the later levels (A Bridge Too Far and Drive Them Back are my personal favorites).
*Some little tidbits and basic information about the ant species in the game, so you could call it an educational and player-involved soft documentary.
*Devs communicate with their audience on upcoming content: updates, (potiental) DLC, roadmaps... Y'all are great with keeping your community up-to-date!
*Despite not playing them often, arcade mode's a nice inclusion when I feel like doing something other than grinding achievements.

Con (yeah, I only have one, and it's small):
*The Matabele medics freeze in place after ants are eaten by a rainbow lizard. The AI seems to think the ant is "injured" and tries to carry it back to the colony despite it being completely dead. Not too bad to fix while playing - disable their recovery option and re-enable it a few seconds after they walk away. Slim chance they'll get stuck again if they take the same path too soon, but it's at least a temporary fix.

Amazing game about ants. i enjoy building large colony then dieing anyway, because i'm a fool who forgot to praise to the gods that my ants didn't get stunned. one of my friends was surprised when the game got an update i found that funny

i have had a lot of fun playing Empires of the undergrowth and i have loved every second with new species of ants to play with, and the different types of environments to play in. I have loved this game sense it was first added into steam when it was in beta, it has always impressed me with ants and how they work as a colony!

A great ant-themed RTS. The first playthrough was super fun, I am now in the New Game+ doing achievement hunt, and the game is still fun and engaging. The difficulty balance is spot on IMO - the game is chill on easy/medium, but on higher difficulty levels it feels almost like a hardcore RTS where you should macro, micro and multitask like crazy. Also, the developers managed to keep it realistic and fun at the same time, which is quite an achievement.

P.S. The story mode is great by itself, but the ending is absolutely hilarious.

I'd say this game is the GOAT, but it's not.
It's the ant, and it was so good I accidentally left it running for 4 days straight.

Excellent gameplay.
Nice ant facts
Really wish it had multiplayer, and larger maps.

O começo do jogo é meio sem graça, mas com a evolução da colônia e os cenários/inimigos externos vão ficando mais interessantes; de todos os jogos de "sim ant" que já joguei no pc/cel, esse é o mais completo, mas só ficou interessante depois de algumas horas de evolução.

Fantastic game with excellent ants, strategy and fun narration. Still have not finished it yet, but I am enjoying it greatly ! Devs seem to be super enthusiastic in developing the game too. This game inspires me to become a myrmecologist !

Extremely underrated game in my opinion.
Every now and then I'll come back and play and put a handful of hours into it, the RTS elements are fairly simple however they work extremely well and at higher difficulties can be quite challenging.
This game is a must own for an RTS fan whether you be a hardcore starcraft competitor or a lowly C&C nostalgia nerd.

I just love the fact that is is such a challange and very funny but takes quite a bit of skill to not lose once!

this is an amazing game for insect lovers. you can jest get lost in it

Absolutely love this game. The story is amazing and the gameplay is really captivating.

I am not a huge fan of the achievements set up - a few of them seem more annoying and gimmicky to my liking, but don't let that stop you.

While I have only been goofing around in story mode and have not even touched most of the game, I have already gotten my money's worth. This is an easy game to recommend!

(Most people already know the reason to play, so why post them? Negative reviews are the ones that need reasons listed and are for the gamers. Positive reviews are for supporting games you like.)

This game is the most enthusiastic fun and stratigic game if your looking to work your OCD this is the game for it, being able to work around where groups are and building around prema blocks.

This game is quite epic to say the least, thy options of ants quite reach a long range though I fancy the trap jaws.

This game is worth every penny I've spent. Interesting concept and very satisfying gameplay. It's campaign, while engaging also doesn't miss in terms of scientific accuracy.

this is an awesome game, and my old computer is able to handle the game up to the third terrarium change. i've always loved ants and their many different kinds of colonies.

this game has unique features that make it more enjoyable than all of the zero other ant based games (I said It's unique) this game has a very cool concept that we don't see enough of and I can't wait to see what the devs have in store for any potential DLC(s) headed our way and what creatures come next, the only major thing I want for the future is more of an in depth storyline perhaps with all the different ants but it looks like something similar is going to happen considering the plans for some sort of DLC(s). anyways, if you see this keep up the good work!

Me thinking: "A game about ants? This is gonna be boring."
*Me 5 Hours Later* "I take that back."

I'm used to the standard RTS games like Command and Conquer, Age of Empires and Starcraft. If you get away from the initial "geek vibe" and "creepy dude with glasses in a labcoat" issue, its actually a very well thought out RTS game with an actual real scientific note to it based on entomology.

- Build your Colony. (Base Building)
- Units can be upgraded and customized. (Army Building)
- Fight and collect resources. (Resource Management)

If you don't think of the ants as ants, and instead of tanks and artillery with giant walkers that are in the shape of a Praying Mantis. This game is legit. I was skeptical at first, but I just finished a 5 hour play session and I have to say, I want some DLC.

Fun to play , inn the spirit of "Ants" the old 80´s game . grow your Ant hill and progress through story mode to test you skills .

one of the best games I've played in a while
this needs a co op story mode so badly

I would recommend this game to other people because for people who like insects or ants (Like me), this would be a great game to get in to! I have played for over 764 hours on this game and I still love it. I am a huge ant fan and when i found out about this game I loved it from the start. Its a nice relaxing game and the facts to ants are pretty close to the real thing. I have been playing for well over two and a half years and it does not get old. The detail and graphics are amazing, if you have friends over on a weekend or you are by yourself, try it out, give it a shot! This is a great game and it is perfect if you want to learn something or get into ants in a fun way.

Cannot believe how good this game is. I remember seeing content of this game when it was first released and I'm glad to see how much effort and progress went into this game. Well done.

Really fun bug game with a pretty good campaign enjoyed this game alot more than I thought lots of replay value + learning about ants :)

I love this game and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun ant rts game. while the story is a bit goofy I still find it fun to play and learn (granted not much to depth to it). I feel like the developers actually care about this game and put in a lot of work. also fire ants are the best ants in the game you can just use those to beat the entire game. (I've tried and succeeded). I say pick it up for a fun time with ants and you get to learn some things about them and other bugs.

Super nice, it feels like an old RTS but simplified controls and an emphasis on map control which is great. The only difference being that you're an ant and you have to map out your nest lol, super interesting idea that I feel like was executed very well. It does need some polish but considering it's been less than a year since release, I'd say they are doing amazing.
Btw for freeplay/arcade there are SO many settings to mess around with.
Sadly I do think it's singleplayer, I hope they plan on multiplayer but we'll see. Either way worth your time and even more so if it's on sale.

yeeesss my succeeding ereptors....





(good silly ant game. soundtrack is a highlight imo. may not be a favorite for hardcore RTS folks, but I am having fun)

Ant good, life good. scientist 1 is very rude

Not too complicated RTS that still manages to be challenging. It scratches that SimAnt/colony-building itch. Graphics are great without overshadowing gameplay, and there are enough varied scenario goals that it doesn't become a boring conquest victory every game.

Very good game. Low trajectory learning curve. Educational too if you want to need out.

I recommend Empires of the Undergrowth.

A fun twist on the RTS, dungeon building and colony sim genres. All of the ants are fun to play, and there are a lot of different species to try, some of which have entirely different economies and mechanics to keep in mind when building their hives. The music is great. The attention to detail is impressive, and the narrator voices are really good. It's just a really well made game with a good idea at its core.

10/10 game, been playing it since the leaf cutter update, discovered it from BaronVonGames, & have about 600 hours in this game

I think this game is great but i think we can add more levels