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  • Re: Here's another game for you, Ant!

    From PW@iamnotusingonewithAgent@notinuse.com to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action on Sat Sep 6 20:29:49 2025
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    On Sat, 06 Sep 2025 11:18:35 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:


    No, it's not a freebie. But it does involve your namesake formicidae

    * Empires of the Undergrowth >https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530/Empires_of_the_Undergrowth/
    "Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of
    warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant
    colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect
    world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-
    based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers."

    It looks sorta neat; I'm halway tempted to get it for myself. Don't
    expect any realistic simulation of ant-life, though; it seems mostly a >generic RTS with ants as the footsoldiers. The underground colonies do
    give off a certain "Dungeon Keeper" vibe though.

    Anyway, I saw the game on Steam and just knew I had to give it a nod
    here on CSIPGA.


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    OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE REVIEWS! I may have to get it :-)

    And I am not an Ant but I like the little guys except for the red
    ones. I love the flying ants "hatch" on the trout streams because the
    fish go crazy!!! The cinnamon ones make the trout really fussy. Have
    to have the exact color and size ant imitation or they usually won't
    eat it.

    -pw
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  • From ant@ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action on Sun Sep 7 04:53:10 2025
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    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    No, it's not a freebie. But it does involve your namesake formicidae

    * Empires of the Undergrowth https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530/Empires_of_the_Undergrowth/
    "Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of
    warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant
    colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect
    world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-
    based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers."

    It looks sorta neat; I'm halway tempted to get it for myself. Don't
    expect any realistic simulation of ant-life, though; it seems mostly a generic RTS with ants as the footsoldiers. The underground colonies do
    give off a certain "Dungeon Keeper" vibe though.

    Anyway, I saw the game on Steam and just knew I had to give it a nod
    here on CSIPGA.

    Also, Microid's Empire of the Ants too that came out from last year. I
    only played its original game from Y2K or so. It was OK. I don't have a
    beefy video card and time to play both of these newer games. :(
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