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.