Ant Keeping Simulator

About

"Ant Keeping Simulator" is a realistic semi-idle simulation game that allows you to grow, feed, and care for a colony of ants. Observe accurate ant behavior and movement, and watch your colony grow from a single queen to thousands. The game features advanced ant AI, custom ant pathfinding, housing upgrades, and water and humidity systems. Simulate hundreds of ants and experience the joy of ant keeping.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 118 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is fun and immersive, providing a relaxing experience for players who enjoy watching ant behavior.
The developer is responsive and actively working on updates and bug fixes, showing commitment to improving the game.
There is a good variety of ant species and gameplay mechanics, including a combat mode that adds engagement.

The game has significant bugs, including issues with saving and performance, especially when managing large colonies.
The user interface and build mode are clunky and unintuitive, requiring further polishing for a better experience.
Ants only use one nest, leading to overcrowding issues that detract from the realism and enjoyment of managing larger colonies.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
The graphics are praised for their impressive lighting, shadows, and detailed animations of individual ants, contributing to a unique art style. While some users note that the graphics may not be the best overall, they fit well within the context of an ant-keeping simulator.
- “The graphics are amazing, with the lighting, shadows, and each individual ant having their own animations of moving and staying still.”
- “The art style in this game is truly impressive.”
- “While not the best graphics overall, the game effectively captures the essence of an ant-keeping simulator.”
- “The graphics in this game are disappointing and lack detail.”
- “The art style chosen for this game feels outdated and uninspired.”
- “The overall visual presentation does not meet modern gaming standards.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is praised for its fun and immersive experience, highlighted by intricate details such as ants' natural behaviors in moving brood and creating food trails. Players express a desire for expanded gameplay elements, including longer timeframes and the inclusion of entire ecosystems or terrariums for the ants.
- “The gameplay is very fun and immersive, with tiny details like the ants moving the brood and creating trails to their food through natural behaviors.”
- “I would love to see more time progression instead of just weeks and days, perhaps extending to years, along with more gameplay elements like nests and outworlds, possibly creating an entire ecosystem or terrarium for the ants.”
- “The gameplay feels limited, as it only spans weeks and days instead of offering a more expansive experience that could include years and a more developed ecosystem.”
- “I wish the gameplay included more depth, such as a fully realized ecosystem or terrarium for the ants, rather than just a simplistic approach.”
- “The gameplay lacks variety and depth, making it feel repetitive and unengaging over time.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been noted for its initial bugs, but the developer is actively addressing these issues with regular updates. Players appreciate the ongoing support and are optimistic about future improvements, making it a stable choice for those seeking a fun and calm gaming experience.
- “The game is quite buggy, but the developer is very active and releasing updates regularly. Can't wait to see where the game goes.”
- “This game may be buggy when it was first published, but the developer is working hard to fix the issues.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant lag and performance issues, particularly when multiple colonies are in view. Users suggest implementing a system to deload distant colonies to improve performance, allowing only the nearest colony to render fully.
- “For performance, you would have to deload the colonies when they are a bit further away, creating some other system to represent ants from a distance, while the colony you are closest to would be in full render.”
- “- Lag and performance issues.”
- “- Lag and performance issues.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Many users found the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly in the demo, which offered limited content and made the experience feel tedious.
- “The demo didn't impress me much because it had little content and required a lot of grinding.”