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Games like The Last AntLion

If The Last AntLion is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cosmic collapse, DRAGON NINJA BYOKA and Downwell — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Last AntLion: On an ant hill far away, a malevolent mantis commands a UFO, abducting ants. With the queen by his side, their mission: wipe out antlions once and for all. You, the last hope, must outsmart the mantis, protect your kin, and ensure survival. The fate of antlions hangs in the balance.

2019ActionStrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDWindows · macOSby Shawn Kilian
The Last AntLion — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Last AntLion also play

Steam players who put hours into The Last AntLion also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Cosmic collapse

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Last AntLion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Lasers, blasters, black holes and a lot of enemies... All this is in the endless space, the expanses of which you have to clean up from enemies!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. DRAGON NINJA BYOKA

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Last AntLion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Become the Dragon Ninja Byoka. Thrust through time from a fantasy feudal Japan into a dystopian urban landscape, slice, jump and dash your way through intense platforming action to slay the Chaos Serpent and avenge your dead Master.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Downwell

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Last AntLion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. HUNTDOWN

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Last AntLion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Tanuki Justice

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Last AntLion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Tanuki Justice is an action-packed run 'n gun (but with shurikens) platformer. Take on the role of a cute yet ruthless raccoon and take out various foes charging you from every angle. Play alone or, for double the fun, invite a friend, for there are many challenges to overcome together!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. AI Anomaly

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Last AntLion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Last AntLion.

    When scientists succeed in creating super smart machines, the machines turn on their creators and threaten the future of mankind. Only one plucky blue robot can save them in this twenty-level action packed platformer!

    2018ActionAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Tiny Thor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Last AntLion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Below The Ocean

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Last AntLion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Last AntLion at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Last AntLion on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Last AntLion on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Last AntLion.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Last AntLion on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Last AntLion.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Last AntLion on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The Last AntLion.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Last AntLion on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Last AntLion.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Last AntLion on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Last AntLion on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Last AntLion.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Last AntLion on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Last AntLion.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Last AntLion.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Last AntLion.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Shawn Kilian

Other recommendable Steam games by Shawn Kilian, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Myth of Mirka

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Shawn Kilian, the studio behind The Last AntLion. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Last AntLion.

    Immerse yourself in a mind-bending choose-your-own-adventure visual novel, powered by AI. Follow a daring streamer's quest, uncovering the chilling secrets of yetis, witches, and covert military operations. Each decision unveils a new layer of mystery, blurring the lines between reality and fiction.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Qwerty Quest

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Shawn Kilian, the studio behind The Last AntLion. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Type your way to the top of the leaderboard as an epic Wordslayer! Hone your skills and become a faster and more accurate typist while protecting the Kingdom of Knowledge from the Curse of Silence.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Cosmic Cowabunnies

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Shawn Kilian, the studio behind The Last AntLion. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Play as "Sauce," the Grey Alien, on a critical mission to hide alien evidence from humanity. Abduct, rescue, mine, and unravel Earth's mysteries. Battle formidable foes and prove your skills on the intergalactic leaderboard. Prevent disclosure, or the truth is out!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Flight 666

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Shawn Kilian, the studio behind The Last AntLion. Shares Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Solve the mystery before takeoff: Identify the impostor amid Halloween-costumed passengers in this turbulent flight for your life. Are you crazy or did you really see something that was 'not real'?

    2023IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Downwell

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. HUNTDOWN

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Tiny Thor

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Last AntLion.

    Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Last AntLion

How much does The Last AntLion cost?
The Last AntLion is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Last AntLion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Last AntLion are Cosmic collapse, DRAGON NINJA BYOKA, Downwell.
Who developed The Last AntLion?
The Last AntLion was developed by Shawn Kilian.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Last AntLion.

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