A Beautiful Blend of Strategy and Buggy Role-Playing! | Empire of the Ants

[@thijsv948]

Fun fact: based on biomass, ants can actually be considered the most successful species, as they significantly outweigh humans by total mass :)

[@thijsv948]

Second fun fact about ants: recently they discovered a species that medically amputates limbs. The specific species (I sadly don't remember the name) over time lost a genetic trait that usually prevents infection, so instead, they learned to amputate. They actually triage the injured ants during wars, and they found in case 1-2 limbs were amputated, survival chances significantly increased :)

[@eioclementi1355]

@@thijsv948 we live in the ant world not the other way around! 🐜 🐜

[@user-kk1xc3ty6n]

How long till the ants to rise up and overthrow the infection called the human race!

[@oscarlundberg7462]

@@thijsv948 They de-evolved their immune system... Sounds like they're becoming more human by the generation.

[@IceHauler]

Same goes for cows

[@zexalcommander7036]

I would love to see this become a series This game looks so good and it’s interesting how it’s RTS with RPG elements

[@Sirfinchyyy]

Yes pls, Emperor Pravus, bless us with a playthrough❤.

[@davidwright7193]

When you are as small as an ant gravity holds no fears. Terminal velocity being far from terminal. However the surface tension of water is more deadly than any tar pit

[@DayWatches]

I just came across this in the Steam store and wondered if it was worth checking out when Lord Pravus blesses us with a video on it. Truly perfect timing

[@malarkthemad4300]

That is absolutely the island from a bugs life at 1:35

[@Sirfinchyyy]

Common black ants apparently recognize their own, even if an individual comes from another continent. Leading researchers to believe they have "a single mega-colony" that spans the majority of the planet.

[@eioclementi1355]

an ant can survive a fall from a jet at crushing altitude the ant will pick up to little velocity

[@Sirfinchyyy]

Also, the exoskeleton makes them extremely durable, relative to size ofc.

[@viclorenzo5016]

14:32 The ant workers would bite their enemy's legs to immobilize them so the ant soldiers could decapitate them.

[@joshuafink4285]

Thanks for covering this game! I've been curious what it's all about and your review is most helpful in my determination!

[@Devenias]

I was curious about this game, because I loved the old one so much. Unfortunately the ant colony building and scavaging for food was the best part and is completely missing here.

[@scyobiempire4450]

this reminds me of Empires of The Undergrowth, just instead of being a strategy game it’s a simulation/roleplaying game

[@A55a551n]

Make this a series on the channel please

[@Mustafa_AhmedPGH]

That would be awesome! Please, Pravus?

[@strategistj.baguilat9996]

Posdible DLC for this game could be playing as other species of ant in different regions of the world like Army ants from the Amazon rainforest, weaver ants in Asia, or desert ants. Also, the ability to play as termites could be interesting. Imagine a game where you can play as the Arachnid Empire from an alternate version of the Star Troopers universe.

[@Luisrambo1000]

finally someone with rts competence plays this game edit: If you are going to make this a series, I would love to see a less edited version, where we can see you make decisions on what you are going to upgrade or build per nest

[@Virsteinn]

Reminds me of BattleZone 1998, a game set in an alternate timeline from our own. In that game, both the States and the Soviets discovered a supermaterial called bio-metal from meteors that fall to Earth, bringing with it miraculous advances in technology. The Space Race ensues as an official cover story for the escalation of conflict brought about by the search for more bio-metal outside the confines of Earth. It even plays similarly; you the player command your forces, gather bio-metal, build your base, and attempt to annihilate the enemy, all the while keeping yourself alive. The only real difference is that you are just as combat capable alone as any individual unit under your command.

[@AwesomeJedi182]

As a big enjoyer of Empires of the Undergrowth I'll most certainly check this out

[@ksamuel9]

Now we got Mant and Blade: Warbant

[@WeirdPros]

Mount and Mandible? Mandible and Blade (Of Grass) ?

[@Sirfinchyyy]

If you were part of a fire ant colony, than water wouldn't be an obstacle so much as method of travel. (Seriously, a fire ant raft is a terror to behold.)

[@marus3953]

I’ve been waiting for a game like this. Insect RTS 😊

[@echt-a-sketch451]

*OH SHIT I RECOGNIZE THOSE NAMES* Shoudl've known that the ant game would be inspired by the ant novel. (Really good book by Bernard Werber, highly recommend it)

[@StefanKoran]

same. i loved that book. read it 5 times^^

[@echt-a-sketch451]

@@StefanKoran Honestly, that and the Thanatonauts/Gods series are some of his best work.

[@StefanKoran]

@@echt-a-sketch451 uh die kenn ich noch gar nicht. Danke, dass muss ich gleich mal nachschauen^^

[@Nostr00]

Why the music and sfx is only on the left earphones? I can hear you on both earphones but the game only on one

[@AllenYCLau]

Wouldn't complain if it turns into a few more episodes

[@tigeriussvarne177]

Praise Pravus

[@Wootmanwashere]

It's like Brutal Legend but with ants. I was always hoping for a game with that RGP/RTS hybrid style, but I never saw it happening with ants. still neat though.

[@Melvin-nt9xu]

You are so underrated

[@Sirfinchyyy]

I'd describe this as the ants verrsion of Star Wars Battlefront (the older ones)

[@StefanKoran]

Empire of the Ants novel.. just read it.. its so good^^

[@vindexinferno3172]

Do more of this pleaseee 🎉

[@Ange1ofD4rkness]

Last game I recall seeing do this was Brutal Legends (actually really the only one I remember)

[@l0rf]

I think the Kingdom under Fire games also did this hero leader with RTS units approach. Brutal Legend was wild though, who expected that to be a strategy game?

[@DaveBallan-lg9gw]

I would love to see where this game goes if I'm being completely honest. If you can have allies then what's to say that you couldn't command a legion of spiders or Millipedes.

[@Sirfinchyyy]

"Giant" spiders wouldn't stand a chance... Ant Canada had a vid where a colony of fire ants swarmed and basically decapitated and orb weaver spider... it was almost sad to watch.

[@rakaross186]

audio mixing is a bit messed up, game sound only comes from the left ear of headphones, but voiceover is on both ears. game looks good though.

[@timothysullivan6666]

Reminds me of SimAnt

[@daniell1483]

It looks cool, but I didn't see much progression in the game. Like, does completing missions do anything practical for your ant or colony? It sure didn't seem like it from the video. I want to like this but it seems shallow.

[@brothermomenet]

So basically this is bannerlords but ants?

[@WeirdPros]

What is this? Kingdom Under Fire for ants?

[@TheHorzabora]

Man. I love ants. This game is beautiful: :-) … except the spiders! Argh!

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

"Creates buggy game" People complain. SHEESH You can't win!

[@IceHauler]

This game looks interesting...but I'm afraid it's full of bugs ! Bad dum tsssss

[@chairmandaenerys]

All those fake ads eventually turning into real games

[@danielnigel6920]

Nope for me

[@notusgodwind4512]

Ah not for console

[@khinev3128]

It is buggy for sure

[@FizzleFX]

Nah it looks great but plays boring AF... i am 4hrs+ (of 11hrs) in and gave up on it. there is no real strategy nor is there any worth while simulation going on. Jusst mass bug and deathball. enemies are push overs and fights are chaotic (and you just stand dumb around