AntQueen 3D
- November 1, 2019
- Fernando Dudka
Get on Steam"AntQueen 3D" is a strategy simulation game where players control an ant queen and her colony. Gather resources, defend the colony from enemies, and adapt to various environments in a 3D world. The game offers a unique perspective on ant life cycles and behaviors, providing an educational and entertaining experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging ant colony simulation experience, appealing to fans of the genre.
- Players find the game addictive and enjoyable, especially when managing a large colony and watching the ants interact.
- The developer shows promise and dedication, with frequent updates and a clear vision for future improvements.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play at times.
- Many players feel the game is unfinished and lacks essential features, leading to a lack of content after initial playtime.
- The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, causing confusion and hindering the overall gameplay experience.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game features a campaign that involves strategic missions where players must manage resources effectively to grow their colony, with a plot element that includes birds targeting queens. However, some players feel that the pacing of the missions is too rushed, impacting their enjoyment of the free play mode. Overall, the narrative provides a unique backdrop for the gameplay but may leave some players wanting more depth.
“I liked how the campaign plot conveniently made birds kill every queen but you.”
“I did not like how the missions took me through everything really fast, and expected me to have fun in their free play.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally enjoyable, but it suffers from numerous bugs and a clunky fighting mechanic that feels too similar to the walking mechanic, making combat challenging. Players have shared gameplay videos showcasing their experiences through the initial levels.
“Check out my gameplay video if you want to see what the game is like; I have gone through the first 8 levels.”
“I like this game, but it has a lot of bugs (no joke). The fighting mechanic is the same as the walking mechanic, and that makes trying to get your ants to kill something clunky at best.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a well-received soundtrack, though some users note that it is not fully adjustable and can reset to a loud volume in the menu, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The soundtrack features a nice choice of music that enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack is not fully adjustable, and its volume resets in the game menu, making it too loud.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The background music is often overwhelming and distracts from the gameplay.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is currently lacking, with users experiencing freezing issues during saving, which detracts from the overall experience. However, there is hope that future updates may improve performance, prompting some players to consider revisiting the game in a year or two.
“This could be a wonderful game, as the concept is fitting, but the performance needs improvement.”
“I encountered a few issues with the program freezing when saving, but I would be interested in revisiting this game in a year or two to see if it runs smoothly.”
“This could be a wonderful game, as the concept is fitting, but the performance is lacking.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, making it frustrating to play.”
“Despite its potential, the poor optimization leads to frequent crashes and lag.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users find the game enjoyable, though they note it has some bugs, which is typical for an early access title. While these issues are present, they are not considered significant drawbacks.
“It's a great game (I'm only a casual gamer), but it's a little buggy (pardon the pun), which is to be expected in early access, so it's not a big deal.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed feedback, with users noting that while the overall aesthetics may not be appealing, the user interface also lacks visual attractiveness.
