What is Ants Took My Eyeball?
In this 2D action roguelite, you descend through procedurally generated levels in an anthill to recover your stolen eyeball. Run, jump, and dash around insects and traps, fighting with guns and melee weapons while collecting equipment. Between runs, you can spend gems on base upgrades. Play alone or in local co-op with up to four players.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast, challenging combat with frequent movement
- +you like finding different weapons and trinkets each run
- +you want local co-op for up to four players
Not for you if...
- −you want relaxed combat without demanding movement
- −you prefer fixed levels over procedurally generated runs
What players say
93% of 261 reviews are positive
Players praise the responsive movement, weapon variety, and changing runs. Some find the longer-term progression limited.
Screenshots and trailer
Ants Took My Eyeball system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- 7, 8 or 10
- Processor
- Dual Core CPU
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 45
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English.
Tags
- Pixel Graphics
- Loot
- Difficult
- Action Roguelike
- 4 Player Local
- 2D Platformer
- Roguelite
- Twin Stick Shooter
- Dungeon Crawler
- 2D
- Looter Shooter
- Platformer
- Local Co-Op
- Roguelike
- Procedural Generation
- Perma Death
Recent updates
- Jun 9, 2025 · Patch notes v1.9.2
- Apr 22, 2025 · Patch notes v1.9.1
- Apr 20, 2025 · Anniversary update 1.9.0!
- Feb 28, 2025 · Patch notes v1.8.1
- Jan 7, 2025 · Patch notes v1.7.2
1 DLC available.
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