Screenshot of Empires of the Undergrowth, showing a beetle creature, ants, and the game interface.

A screenshot of Empires of the Undergrowth. It shows a beach, ants, and a dead fish.

Screenshot from Empires of the Undergrowth. The image shows an underground cave with ants, resources, and a user interface.

Empires of the Undergrowth is a real-time strategy game that lets players experience life as an ant colony. Set in a detailed and vibrant underground world, players must manage their resources, build their nests, gather food, and strategize to grow their ant colony while defending against various threats.

The game features a blend of colony management and tactical combat, where players can command their ants to explore the environment, forage for food, and engage in battles against other creatures. Each ant has specific roles, such as workers, soldiers, or foragers, requiring players to carefully plan their colony's structure and organization.

Empires of the Undergrowth features richly rendered graphics and immersive sound design, which bring the underground ecosystem to life. Players will encounter various scenarios and challenges, including rival colonies and other wildlife, keeping the gameplay dynamic and engaging.

Empires of the Undergrowth also includes a campaign mode, allowing players to progress through different levels with specific objectives, as well as a sandbox mode for more casual play. The game combines strategy, resource management, and exploration into a unique gaming experience centered around the fascinating world of ants.

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Patch Notes

10/22/26 (Patch Notes - Fixes for the SWAMPED! Update)
V1.101073 - 3/25/25 (Fixes - V1.101073)
1/10/24 (Crash Fixes & Windows 32 / Mac Update)
V0.302036 - 11/5/22 (V0.302036 Release - Fixes for the Adventure + Update)
V0.30111 - 9/6/22 (HOTFIX - V0.30111 Released - Fix for Fire Ants in Freeplay)
0.2325 - 12/24/21 (0.2325 Patch Notes - Small Patch To Correct Freeplay Issue + Mac Rollback)
12/20/21 (Roll-back on today's release)
V0.23 - 3/26/21 (V0.23 REINSTATED - Issues Fixed with Localisation)
0.22112 - 3/25/21 (EMERGENCY ROLLBACK - Returning Temporarily to 0.22112)
0.22103 - 11/16/20 (Update to Optional Beta 0.22103 - Fixes & Changes)
0.22101 - 10/27/20 (Optional Beta 0.22101 - Fixes, Mac & Linux)
v0.220351 - 10/11/20 (Hotfix v0.220351 - Crash fix and AI fix)
v0.22035 - 10/10/20 (Optional Beta v0.22035 - New Freeplay Map, Marker Changes)
0.22034 - 9/28/20 (Optional Beta Update 0.22034 - Crash Fixes)
0.22032 - 8/29/20 (Optional Beta Update - 0.22032 Release)
0.22031 - 8/28/20 (Optional Beta Update - 0.22031 Release)
0.2201 - 8/14/20 (Optional Beta Update 0.2201 - A Few Fixes)
V0.2112 - 1/26/20 (HOTFIX for Beta Test V0.2112 - Crash Fix)
0.2023 - 5/23/19 (Update 0.2023 - Fixes and Languages (couple of minor features))
0.2022 - 5/10/19 (Update 0.2022 - Fixes / Balances for Leafcutter Update + New Demo Level)
V0.2 - 4/25/19 (The Leafcutter Update V0.2 - Out Now!)
0.1352 - 1/8/19 (Bug Fix Patch 0.1352 + Hotfix 0.1353)
V0.1351 - 12/18/18 (**HOTFIX** - V0.1351 Released, 2 Major Issues Fixed)
0.11421 - 12/21/17 (0.11421 Change Log – Hotfixes)
0.1142 - 12/16/17 (0.1142 Change Log)
0.1141 - 12/3/17 (Change Log 0.1141 - Crash Fixes)

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Supported languages

	Interface	Audio	Subtitles
English
Czech
Dutch
Japanese
Korean
German
Polish
French
Russian
Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish (Spain)
Chinese (Traditional)
Italian
Ukrainian
Portuguese (Brazil)
Turkish
Hungarian