AntQueen 3D (2019)

Developer: Fernando Dudka
Publisher: Les Technologies inVantage
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 79 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You carefully manage the slow growth of an ant colony, digging tunnels and gathering resources at your own pace.

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What players say

Players call Ant Queen 3D abandoned and unfinished, with no updates since 2019. Reviews split on whether it is briefly fun, but even fans note major bugs like broken saving, unworkable sandbox, and a UI that makes tutorials unplayable on ultrawide.

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