Microtopia (2025)

Developer: Cordyceps Collective
Publisher: Goblinz Publishing, Gamera Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 955 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 70 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Building and optimizing a self-sufficient ant colony through trail networks and automation in a bright, sci-fi world.

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What players say

Players are split: some find the automation satisfying and creative, but more report that true automation is missing, bottlenecks around ant production and separate islands frustrate, and the late game turns into tedious micromanagement with a skill tree that blocks progress.

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