Empires of the Undergrowth

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

I have played this game for a while and I can say this game is great it requires 100% of your brain to play the story mode has an engaging story and great game play while teaching you about the many interesting creatures that you must fight using their strengths and weaknesses against them

First time playing and it was great :D i ended up playing both the first challenges and sub challenges i admit they were awesome

this also made my steam library less dry and gave a new game i could play rather than the casual park builders or survival games

Quite fun. Not too intense in the management of the colony.

Really good inseckt game if you like those types of games but there a limit on what you can do theres only a short story and then its basicly just playing against bots/AI

love this game, i watched it all the time when i was younger and it was the first game on my mind when i got a pc. i do wish there was more things you could change around in the custom modes, and i think more ants would be cool as well, but still my fav game atm

I’ve absolutely loved this game, especially the story missions, which play out as narrated nature documentaries, immersing you in realistic scenarios with a variety of unique ant species! If you're interested in ants or nature in general, this game is definitely worth a look.

The gameplay differs from typical RTS games. Instead of controlling individual units, you manage pheromone trails to direct your colony; control still feels reasonably responsive. Base building is more akin to Dungeon Keeper, with underground nest construction rather than traditional RTS structures. Despite these differences, the core strategic elements remain—battling for resources, managing unit compositions (balancing different ant castes and food reserves), and deciding where to focus your forces.

The developers have been fantastic in supporting the game, consistently providing updates and engaging with the community, both throughout early access and after the 1.0 release.

excellent mechanics and lots of content. Fun strategic game with so many different challenges and problems to solve.

A great game for people who like to put huge armies (or elite corps) of soldiers against each other in battle, also kinda a city builder in a way i guess? It's a good game, I like it

Pretty good! Scratches the basic RTS itch, and the change in setting to ants is very well done, with all the creepy crawlies and their specific behaviors baked in to do a decent job of simulating how they'd act in real life.

I do wish they'd give more information in-game for each unit, instead of the wishy-washy "dps: moderate" type stuff. If I'm to spend jelly to upgrade my health by 1, I'd like to know what the base health is. Whether it has 30 base health or 300 base health matters in that regard.

Wonderful ant RTS. Each breed has interesting variations and the levels are well crafted. I hope they make a sequel! Bonus: the scientists are comically interesting and the music is big band.

I've had this game for a while and I will occasionally come back to play it, I would recommend it to anyone who likes RTS games, it has many different ant factions with different attack types that you can combine into one colony. The progression is good, it can be non-grindy if you choose to play on easy or normal but there is an option to play higher difficulties and make it more challenging. It also has cool dialogue that describes the interesting features of each creature almost like a Nat Geo type thing and you can play levels against natural enemies of the species you are playing as. It's not only ants you can play as, there are termites, spiders and possibly more in the future. The only thing is that there isn't multiplayer and controlling your ants can be a bit annoying as you can't be precise with each individual ant. However instead of multiplayer you can make custom games and play against bots. I like that it has a cool ability upgrading system where you can give your ants special skills and upgrades. Overall a good game with an active dev team that is constantly updating it. :)

this game is fun to play and quite addictive. those who like bugs & RTS genre game, then this for you. it also can run well on potato pc. looking forward for the roadmap update & dlc.

I had this game on my wishlist for a long time and finally decided to buy it—and it was everything I hoped for in an ant-themed RTS.

The story was fantastic, presented with narration that felt straight out of a National Geographic documentary. The quirky scientist added humor and charm, culminating in a climactic ending that left me smiling and laughing. It was brilliantly executed.

The game mechanics are intuitive, and once you get the hang of them, the gameplay becomes much smoother. I initially struggled but found that replaying earlier levels in challenge mode helped me improve significantly. Even with the introduction of new enemies, I felt a rewarding sense of progression and skill development—exactly how an RTS should be.

The ant mechanics are spot-on. I especially loved the leafcutters—watching them scurry around with leaves on their backs was such a satisfying detail.

I was surprised by the high ant population limit, which goes well beyond 300. It’s incredible to see that many ants in action, though I did notice some FPS drops and stuttering when pushing those limits. That’s to be expected with hundreds of units moving on screen.

Overall, I highly recommend this game to RTS enthusiasts and strongly recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent ant-themed experience. It’s a must-play!

Really enjoy the combat and resource collection systems, as well as the pheromone mechanic.

Incredibly addictive! I never would have guessed an ant themed sim game would have a story but the ending came out of no where haha

100 out of 10 great game very fun with hours of play time great freeplay with tons of custom options love the game i would pay 60 dollars for this 30 dollar game it is by far my favorite steam game.

Good game that matches the actual science of ants. Super immersive and fun campaign. :)

Einfach ein cooles relaxtes kleines Ameisenspiel... man entdeckt so Stück für Stück die Möglichkeiten in der Kampagne, die Kommentare und die Musik sind einfach cool. Empfehlenswert!

EotU lands in a bittersweet middleground between high control/low control strategy. In some strategy games you have high control, think age of empires or starcraft, you can manage and control every single unit individually.
Other games are low control, your units are controlled by programming while the player makes overarching decisions and give general instructions which the units then follow, think Banished or Mount & Blade.

In EotU you have to micromanage your ants, but you also can't control individuals. You have a limited number of squads you can assign ants to. It's a bit jarring at first but you get used to it after a while.

The game is thematically interesting but mechanically a little bit unsatisfying.

A decent game. Get it on a sale.

Fantastic RTS so far, love playing as the little dudes. Hopefully there will be more unit and tile variations as I unlock more while playing the game.

Interesting mechanics, more "educational" than sim ant, has various "realistic" scenarios. I'm not sure about the formicarium challenges but I guess it brings some variation. Would be nice if the stages were not just "different scenarios" but a story that weaves together (like other strategy games with multiple "factions").

The narration is important for in-game events, but it gets repetitive. I'd leave the narration for describing the scenario (which is really important) and some sound effects for warnings (fights, invasions, food).

Overall positive experience.