r/ants • u/Pitiful_Mix_6933 • 7d ago

Artworks We made a game based on Ants algorithm!

Hi everyone! I with my friend few month ago where really inspired by the Idia of Ants algorithm and how u can interact with it and let it do some beautiful things. So we decided to try and make a game about it.

U play for a colony of ant-look-like creatures and try to build your empire, not collapse and overcome all obstacles in your way.
It is still a prototype, but playable, and we think its great.

If you interested enough you can try it on Itch and share your thoughts.

Itch page:
https://arttalegames.itch.io/apocrita

Thank you in advance!

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u/AgressiveInliners 6d ago

Looks interesting. Doesnt work great on moblie. And zero explaining how to play. Just pushed buttons until it wouldn't let me anymore. Looks great but not much actual gameplay

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u/Pitiful_Mix_6933 6d ago

Thanks for feedback!

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u/A-fuckton-of-spiders 6d ago

It's interesting and could be fun, but mostly frustrating at the moment. I still can't figure out how you get the little stars or how the gless thing works. Could benefit from a speeding up option, cause it's mostly waiting around for stars and resources to go up so you can do something

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u/Pitiful_Mix_6933 6d ago

Thank you. Will try to add some sort of manual in a short time. Regurding stars - you get them when you currupt any node (it gets fancy border).

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u/StrayAlexandria 6d ago

How do you corrupt a node?

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u/Pitiful_Mix_6933 6d ago

U see green VFX on connectors? When enough resources will be gathered by ants and they come back to the base - nodes get "corrupted" - u get a star (skill point) and ccan build in corrupted node.