The Ants: Underground Kingdom is a free strategy game where you'll take the role of an ultimate Ant Ruler who will help the Queen Ant build her Anthilll. You'll need to expand the colony, gather valuable resources, and defend the empire in order for it to thrive. This game also entails you to hatch different ant species.

The Ants: Underground Kingdom gives you a look into the inner workings of an ant colony — which is something new to the city-building genre. What's more, it offers a relaxing experience that makes it a great game when you want to unwind.

Build and defend the colony

The Ants: Underground Kingdom starts with building the colony around the Queen ant. You'll have to train worker ants to expand the tunnels and discover the necessary resources to grow the territory. Moreover, you'll need to build different sections in the colony where you can farm and upgrade your supplies. You should also establish sectors for hatching and training different ant species.

One of the buildings you need to establish and upgrade in your colony is the Guardian Ant Nest. This section is where you can hatch and unlock soldier ants that will defend your empire against other insects. Another important nest is the Sentinel Tree, which is home to sentinel ants that are responsible for scouting the colony and alerting you of any possible threats.

There are a lot of elements in this game, but they are not overwhelming since you'll be guided by tutorials along the way. However, these guides will feel overarching since they expand through the first few chapters. Another downside is the long build times for creating and upgrading different sections of the colony. Both these factors become a big issue if you're a competitive player.

Hours of relaxing playtime

This game is a breath of fresh air to the strategy and city-building genres. It offers a plethora of content and relaxing gameplay that will keep you entertained the more you play. However, the lengthy tutorials and building time can be off-putting if you're into a more competitive gaming experience. If you don't mind these downsides, though, then this game is a good companion for you during your downtime.