MobyRank MobyScore
Windows 3.x
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3.9
DOS
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3.5
Amiga
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3.7

The Press Says

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100
AmigaInfo
There are two versions of SimAnt. one in lo-res and the other hi-res. The hi-res version requires one meg of chip RAM and another meg of fast RAM. Both versions are sluggish in changing windows, though an accelerator brings everything up to speed. Just to set your mind at ease, the slowness isn't bad enough to be more than a minor annoyance. Given the enormous number of things going on. it's all perfectly understandable and acceptable. The graphics are very good in lo-res. but hi-res really brings them to life. The sound effects are disgustingly wonderful; ants frequently feed by regurgitation and the sound when they do is vile enough to delight any junior high kid. The manual is beyond thorough: its 176 pages not only take you through the game step by step, but also has the most information on ants this side of an entomological textbook. It's witty, well-written, and almost as entertaining as the game.
87
DOSPower Play
Wie bei allen Simulationen von Maxis hängt der Spielspaß weitgehend von der eigenen Kreativität ab. Hier wird kein genauer Lösungsweg vorgegeben und viel Platz für die eigene Experimentierwut gelassen. Die MS-DOS-Ameisen unterscheiden sich kaum von ihren technisch perfekten Macintosh-Verwandten.
87
MacintoshPower Play
Mit Sim Ant hat man endlich die richtige Balance zwischen Spiel (Sim City) und Lernsoftware (Sim Earth) gefunden. Durch die Konkurrenzsituation zwischen schwarzem und rotem Schwarm bleibt der Spieler hoffnungslos motiviert. Obwohl der Sieg über die Konkurrenz nicht gerade leicht ist, kommt dabei keinerlei Frustration auf - man wird ganz einfach wiedergeboren und der Spaß beginnt aufs neue. Alle Befehlsmenüs sind von gewohnter Maxis-Qualität: kinderleicht, übersichtlich und bis ins kleinste Detail durchdacht. Das Spiel erklärt sich fast von selbst. Spieler, die keine Lust haben, die vorzügliche Anleitung durchzuschmöckern, werden in einem kleinen Tutorial sanft in die Spielmechanismen eingewiesen. Wer sich intelligent und kreativ unterhalten möchte, ist im Ameisenhaufen von Sim Ant ganz vorzüglich aufgehoben und wird ständig neu motiviert.
83
DOSEntertainment Weekly
You can easily lose months obsessing over the witty SimAnt, which makes you head bug in an ant colony.
80
DOSAbandonia
When you first fire up Sim Ant, it will all be a little overwhelming, but after playing through the tutorial you should soon pick up all the basics required to play. Sim Ant is a suprisingly fun game with many neat features that you won't find in other games. Despite the out-dated graphics this simulation game is still extremly fun to play, and the small file size is also a bonus.
80
SNESGamePro
If you don't know anything about ants, SimAnt's a great way to have fun while you learn. Action-wise, may gamers will find simulation games too slow. Spend an evening with SimAnt, though, and you'll soon discover just how absorbing this kind of game can be.
74
SNESGame Players
Here's you chance to rule a colony of black ants - we know you've wanted to. Actually this PC translation takes you inside the hill, so to speak, to help you colony prosper. It's complex, yet still goofy enough to keep you coming back.


Our Users Say

Platform Votes Score
Amiga 2 3.7
DOS 22 3.5
Macintosh Awaiting 1 votes...
SNES 2 4.3
Windows 3.x 13 3.9
Combined MobyScore 39 3.7


User Reviews

Sure beats having an ant farm Windows 3.x Maw (827)
Fun the first time around... DOS Stephen M Bronze Star Contributing Member (24)
Simant is as addictive as it is educational. DOS kbmb Bronze Star Contributing Member (399)
More fun than your first ant farm. DOS gametrader (230)

 

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