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.
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About This Game
Empires of the Undergrowth is a simulation/strategy game designed for single-player, developed by Slug Disco and released in 2024. With an estimated 683,000 copies sold, it is considered a commercially strong title on Steam. With 17.4k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 94.5/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 15.74 hours, with side content bringing that to 30.82 hours, and a completionist run can reach 47.86 hours. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, Simulation, City Builder, Base Building and Grand Strategy.
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User Reviews
94.5
Overall Score / 100
9.5/10
Steam (17438 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
15.74h
🎯 Main Story
30.82h
⭐ Main + Sides
47.86h
💯 Completionist
Based on 11 player submissions
DLCs (2)
Empires of the Undergrowth - Exploding Ants
$4.99
Empires of the Undergrowth - Supporter Pack
$9.99
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Game Information
Release Date
June 7, 2024
Developer
Slug Disco
Publisher
Hooded Horse, Slug Disco
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Controller
Full Support
Price
$29.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
682.8K
(546.2K - 819.3K) VRI ScoreLearning
87
Early data shows positive opinions outweighing the negative.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 440 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6750 (1 GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8100 (quad-core)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (1 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Mac OS X 10.14.6
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 440 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6750 (1 GB)
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Mac OS X 10.14.6
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8100 (quad-core)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (1 GB)
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Minimum
Minimum:
- OS: Any reasonable new Linux distro (Ubuntu 16.04)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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