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Microsoft Ants

A multiplayer strategy game where you play as an army of ants making the best nest against other players. You win by gaining the most points which is done through eating and stealing food across maps. On…

7 August 1996

Microsoft Ants is a real time strategy (rts) developed by Microsoft, released 7 August 1996 on Web browser.

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What Microsoft Ants is

Microsoft Ants is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by Microsoft and released in 1996. It is available on Web browser only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A multiplayer strategy game where you play as an army of ants making the best nest against other players. You win by gaining the most points which is done through eating and stealing food across maps. On January 31, 2006, Microsoft's Zone retired Ants due to a lack of players.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Microsoft Ants launched on 7 August 1996, within three weeks of Tobal No. 1 and Triple Play 97.

Released around the same time: Tobal No. 1, Triple Play 97.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Microsoft Ants — frequently asked questions

When did Microsoft Ants come out?
Microsoft Ants was released on 7 August 1996 for Web browser.
Does Microsoft Ants have multiplayer?
Yes. Microsoft Ants supports multiplayer.

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