Italian developer Ant Team has announced Project Ant, a new 3D metroidvania game inspired by hardcore action games like Ninja Gaiden.
Project Ant is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), though a release date wasn’t announced.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
Project Ants is a 3D Metroidvania set in an interconnected world, blending exploration with technical combat inspired by the best character action games.
Set in a decaying insect kingdom, the game follows the journey of an anthropomorphic warrior ant as it ventures through a hostile, layered world in search of a truth buried deep within its depths.
The experience is built around mastery of mechanics: combat, movement, and exploration are tightly intertwined in a system that rewards precision, timing, and player skill.
Key Features
- Interconnected 3D Metroidvania – A vertically layered world filled with intertwined paths that encourage exploration.
- Dynamic, Precision-Based Combat – Inspired by character action games, with a focus on speed, responsiveness, and tight player control.
- Pheromone-Based System – A distinctive mechanic that opens new opportunities in combat and influences exploration.
- Ability-Driven Progression – New movement abilities unlock access to previously unreachable areas and secrets.
- Evocative Art Direction – A dark, fairy-tale world told through environmental storytelling and indirect narrative.
