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Ants Took My Eyeball

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.

What works
  • Fast and responsive combat and movement
  • Strong meta progression system
  • Varied weapons, trinkets, and gadgets
  • Engaging pixel art and soundtrack
  • Local co-op multiplayer support
Things to keep in mind
  • Some repetitiveness in level design and content
  • Limited platforming challenge
  • Slow meta progression pacing
  • Lack of mid-run save or quick start options
  • Some ui and control configuration issues

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Ants Took My Eyeball: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Why this game works

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