Fourmiworld

Released Aug 2025

Carve your own path through Fourmiworld - an "open-world-ant-farm-metroidvania". Play as an interdimensional urban explorer girl, collect Gamut to unlock new abilities, and discover the sights, plights, & soundbites of a surreal alien dimension.

98% positive · 110 reviews

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Released, but still in active development

Medium confidence

Active Development

Not yet

Released, but still in active development

Medium confidence

Active Development

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Fourmiworld launched as a free-to-play game on August 8, 2025. Since launch, the developer (CZDOOM) has been actively maintaining and expanding the game. In the days following launch, several small patches addressed bugs and quality-of-life improvements (versions 1.0.3 through 1.0.6, shipped between August 8–21, 2025). On January 19, 2026, the developer shipped version 1.1.0 "Cicada," a named major update called "Fourmiworld 270: ON THE WALL" — a free new game mode unlocked after beating the game, accompanied by a new achievement, controller rumble support, and other improvements. In that same post, the developer revealed they have been working on a new unannounced project for the past few months and expressed excitement about eventually releasing it. While the new project appears to be a separate game rather than additional Fourmiworld content, the studio remains clearly active. The developer made no statement indicating Fourmiworld development is concluded, and the January 2026 update demonstrates the game is still receiving meaningful additions. Both paid DLC items (Wandereye's Writings and the Official Soundtrack) are already released, so there are no outstanding DLC commitments for the base game.

Evidence

Developer shipped Fourmiworld 1.1.0 'Cicada,' adding the 'Fourmiworld 270: ON THE WALL' game mode, a new achievement, and controller rumble. Post also mentions the team has been working on a separate unannounced project for several months.

news post · Jan 19, 2026 source content shipped

high

Official Soundtrack DLC released on August 31, 2025. Both listed DLC items are now released.

dlc listing · Aug 31, 2025 source content shipped

medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Released

Fourmiworld Soundtrack

Aug 2025

Released

Fourmiworld+

Aug 2025

Media

Details

Developer

CZDOOM

Publisher

CZDOOM

Achievements

Platform

Windows, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Adventure Indie Surreal Atmospheric Exploration Retro Psychedelic Stylized Metroidvania 2D Abstract Platformer Sandbox Open World Free to Play

About this game

"In times of boredom, there's only one logical thing to do...

...travel to another dimension, recreationally!"

- A. Wandereye (probably)

Fourmiworld

Fourmiworld is a free game all about exploring a strange world orbiting a dying star. Along the way you'll discover the remains of a lost civilization, encounter bizarre creatures, unlock tools to aid your expedition, and more.

If you'd like to support us, consider checking out the Wandereye's Writings DLC. It isn't necessary, but we recommend it if you want the definitive Fourmiworld experience.

Should you play?

If you enjoy at least 7 of the following points, we think you'll really click with Fourmiworld:

Games with destructible environments and secrets to discover.
Open-world exploration and nonlinear progression.
Insects, bugs and Sci-Fi ecosystems.
Piecing together the history of a long-gone alien race.
Atypical artstyles, collage, girls with flowers for eyes.
Growing stronger and gaining abilities to better navigate your environment.
Games that don't hold your hand and just let you figure things out.
Atmospheric, ambient music that adapts to where you are.
Personalized experiences, seeing things other players will not see.
The word "Frondosity" invokes a certain joy in you.