Formicide
Released Jun 2017
Formicide is a fast-paced 2D online platformer with a lineup of versatile classes. Think Worms meets Team Fortress 2. Face off with teammates against enemies in destructible environments with the weapons and abilities at your disposal.
82% positive · 321 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Formicide launched its 1.0 release on June 12, 2017, graduating out of its early access period. The developer (Rock Wall Games) then issued a handful of post-launch bug-fix and balance patches through July 16, 2017 — the last recorded communication from the studio. No developer news, patches, or announcements have appeared since that date, now nearly nine years ago. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap commitments, no season pass, and no announced future content of any kind. The game is free-to-play but the store description contains no battle pass, seasonal content, or other live-service monetization structure. The developer never announced any post-launch content expansions; all activity after launch was strictly maintenance patching in the weeks immediately following 1.0. The game launched as a complete product and all post-launch patching concluded by July 16, 2017.
Evidence
Patch v1.4 released as a minor hotfix for crashes and gameplay issues. This is the last recorded developer communication.
Formicide hit 1.0 and officially launched out of early access with a large gameplay, class, map, and administration update.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Rock Wall Games, LLC
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
"Formicide could be a massive hit." -@TheRealIndie
Formicide is a fast-paced 2D online platformer with a lineup of versatile classes. Think Worms meets Team Fortress 2. Face off with teammates against enemies in destructible environments with the weapons and abilities at your disposal.
Formicide is a fast-paced 2D online platformer with a lineup of versatile classes. Think Worms meets Team Fortress 2. Face off with teammates against enemies in destructible environments with the weapons and abilities at your disposal.
Features
- Online multiplayer - Blow up ants anywhere in the world.
- Drop-in, drop-out servers - Join an in-progress game any time that's convenient for you.
- Team based objectives - Control point beacons with your team to win the match.
- Classes with varied playstyles - 8 playable classes. Play as a tough soldier, a cloaking hunter, a turret-building engineer, and more.
- Choosable ultimate abilities - Customize your class' ultimate ability, giving multiple playstyles to each class.
- High skill ceiling - Easy to learn, difficult to master.
- Short matches - Matches are 5-10 minutes, convenient for the lifestyle of the modern ant on the go.
- Random events - Collect powerups to give your team an advantage. Make bombs rain from the sky, unleash a swarm of enemy-seeking hunter worms, and others.
- Unique environments - 7 playable maps. Swelter in the desert sun, climb through snowy mountains, or hold your breath with your tiny ant lungs to dive into a coral reef.
- Destructible terrain - Demolish a path through the ground towards your enemies, or create barricades of dirt for protection.
- Host your own server - Host your own Formicide dedicated server, either public or private.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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