Empire of the Ants (2001)

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  • Summary: Empire of the Ants takes you into the undergrowth of the frantic world of colonization and dominance within the insect kingdom. Build up huge colonies, lead your armies into battle for supremacy, hunt down food and breed to improve your numbers. The ANTicipation is over?it is time toEmpire of the Ants takes you into the undergrowth of the frantic world of colonization and dominance within the insect kingdom. Build up huge colonies, lead your armies into battle for supremacy, hunt down food and breed to improve your numbers. The ANTicipation is over?it is time to experience a whole new world! [Strategy First]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. GameZone
    80
    A new twist on an old favorite. Its graphical elements are engaging, and the player interface is familiar. This is a solid title.
  2. GameSpy
    75
    There's nothing that can't be fixed by a patch, however. If you are an RTS fan, Empire of the Ants will deliver.
  3. Gamer's Pulse
    67
    Hardcore RTS fans will be unimpressed with EOTAs strategically-lacking and limited combat, hands-off management, and overall dull brand of gameplay.
  4. IGN
    60
    The idea is really great and the gameplay holds glimmers of what could have been. Sadly, it falls a quite a bit short of perfect. The lack of character and sorry graphics slap the game down at the surface and some interface and gameplay ideas wound the title a little deeper.
  5. Electric Playground
    60
    The lack of stimulating combat or camp building will turn off quite a few others. But hey, the premise is cool.
  6. GameSpot
    56
    The game has its moments, but not frequently enough to lift it out of mediocrity. EoA just doesn't do justice to the really unusual and interesting premise.
  7. Yahoo!
    40
    If you are looking for a playable, original strategy game then you're best off looking elsewhere. And if you want ants, well, just buy an Ant Farm.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. ArmanD.
    Apr 29, 2002
    10
    It's more than fantastic, it's EMPIRE OF THE ANTS.
  2. MiiCoL.
    Mar 16, 2002
    10
    What a great game.
  4. AndrewC.
    Jan 4, 2003
    8
    Very refreshing... very original.. lift the banality out of RTS game... good thinking game too.. very interesting.
  5. vence
    Oct 31, 2012
    8
    This a very old game but quite unique in the strategy realm, could use some face lifting but its still fun, its loosely based on the BernardThis a very old game but quite unique in the strategy realm, could use some face lifting but its still fun, its loosely based on the Bernard Werber book by the same name.… Expand

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#99 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001

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