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.