Project Ants

Project Ants is a 3D Metroidvania that blends exploration, vertical platforming, and technical hack-and-slash combat.
Set in a fallen insect kingdom, you play as an ant warrior on a quest to find the lost queen. Through exploration and environmental storytelling, you will uncover the secrets behind the kingdom’s collapse.

Explore a fully interconnected 3D world

Traverse a seamlessly connected world filled with shortcuts, hidden paths, and secrets.
The game world is highly vertical and requires mastery of movement to discover new areas and optimize your routes.

Skill-based combat

Face enemies with a fast-paced and precise combat system inspired by hardcore action games.
Each encounter demands:

• Timing

• Spatial awareness

• Enemy pattern recognition

Unique pheromone-based system

Use a unique pheromone system that allows you to:

• Create openings in enemies

• Chain combos

• Enhance mobility and exploration

Exploration-driven progression

• Unlock new movement abilities to access previously unreachable areas

• Defeat bosses to gain key powers

• Upgrade weapons and equipment

• Interact with NPCs to obtain rare items and upgrades

Customize your playstyle

Adapt your approach with:

• Upgrades characteristics and abilities

• Map enhancements

• Upgrades weapons and equipment

Mastery-based gameplay loop

• Exploration → discover new areas

• Platforming → navigate complex vertical environments

• Combat → engage in technical encounters

• Boss fights → overcome challenging climactic battles

• Backtracking → revisit areas with new abilities

Mastering movement is just as important as mastering combat.