| Empire of the Ants | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microïds |
| Publisher(s) |
|
| Designer(s) | Julien Marty Pascal Mory Xavier-Claude Passeri Bernard Werber |
| Programmer(s) | Vincent L'Hermite |
| Composer(s) | Nicolas Varley |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Strategy video game |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Empire of the Ants 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, is scheduled for release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in 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 |
|---|---|
| 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" 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.
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| Empire of the Ants | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microïds |
| Publisher(s) |
|
| Designer(s) | Julien Marty Pascal Mory Xavier-Claude Passeri Bernard Werber |
| Programmer(s) | Vincent L'Hermite |
| Composer(s) | Nicolas Varley |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Strategy video game |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Empire of the Ants 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, is scheduled for release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in 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 |
|---|---|
| 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" 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
|
| This strategy video game–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 2000 video games
- Biological simulation video games
- Microïds games
- Multiplayer video games
- Real-time strategy video games
- Strategy First games
- Video games about ants
- Video games about insects
- Video games based on novels
- Video games developed in France
- Windows games
- Windows-only games
- Strategy video game stubs