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AntVentor

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

AntVentor is a point & click adventure game. You find yourself in a photorealistic macroworld where you immediately manage to ruin the life of the main character, ant, and foil all his plans for making his dream come true. Can you help get everything back in order?

What works
  • Beautiful and unique photorealistic graphics
  • Charming and humorous character animation
  • Creative and engaging puzzles
  • Relaxing and immersive atmosphere
  • Intuitive point-and-click gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short game length
  • Some puzzles unintuitive or obscure
  • Slow movement and clunky controls
  • Lack of clear interactive indicators
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Luna's Fishing Garden

  • Monument Valley

  • My Brother Rabbit

  • The Pedestrian

  • Creaks

  • Discolored

  • Gorogoa

  • Stick it to The Man!

  • Koral
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Discolored

  • Koral

  • Mimpi
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Creativity

    The Inner World
  • Escapism

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AntVentor: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Value.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Continuation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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    "The game offers a charming, whimsical world that provides a relaxing escape from real life through story immersion."

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  • Exploration

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  • Growth

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    "Sedentary gameplay typical of point-and-click adventure; no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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  • Idle

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    "Gameplay involves periods of slow exploration and walking, but requires player attention to progress."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Mixed opinions on value; some find it worth the low price, others feel short length reduces value."

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  • Violence

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Last update: 09/07/2026