Empire of the Ants (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Microïds |
| Publisher(s) |
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| Designer(s) | Julien Marty Pascal Mory Xavier-Claude Passeri Bernard Werber |
| Programmer(s) | Vincent L'Hermite |
| Composer(s) | Nicolas Varley |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Empire of the Ants (known in France as Les Fourmis) is a video game released in 2000, developed by Microïds, and based on a novel of the same name written by Bernard Werber.
A new version of the game by Microids and Tower Five, powered by Unreal Engine 5, was released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on November 7, 2024.[1]
Gameplay
The game is playable on a network with up to 8 players, and the game contains more than 60 species of insects and different animals. Requiring strategy and management, it is set in the combative world of ants and their anthills.
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 59/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Computer Gaming World |    [3] |
| GameSpot | 5.6/10[4] |
| GameSpy | 75%[5] |
| GameZone | 8/10[6] |
| IGN | 6/10[7] |
| PC Gamer (UK) | 62%[8] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 56%[9] |
| PC Zone | 54%[10] |
The game received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] Dan Adams, in reviewing the game for IGN, concluded that the game has the potential but criticized the lack of characters and poor graphics.[2]
References
- ^ "Video game ants have never looked better, thanks to Unreal Engine 5". Polygon. 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Empire of the Ants for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ Jones, George (November 2001). "Why Ants Don't Suck (Empire of the Ants Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 208. pp. 98, 100. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Osborne, Scott (July 31, 2001). "Empire of the Ants Review". GameSpot. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ McConnaughey, Tim (August 28, 2001). "Empire of the Ants". GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 12, 2005. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (June 17, 2001). "Empire of the Ants Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Adams, Dan (July 17, 2001). "Empire of the Ants". IGN.
- ^ "Empire of the Ants". PC Gamer UK. August 2000.
- ^ Chan, Norman (November 2001). "Empire of the Ants". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Korda, Martin (2000). "PC Review: Empire Of The Ants". PC Zone. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
External links
- Empire of the Ants at Microïds (archived)
- Empire of the Ants at MobyGames