Choose Ant Attack
Choose Ant Attack if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ant Attack launched in 2024.
Ant Attack vs Refence
Ant Attack and Refence both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Ant Attack (2024) is 1 year older than Refence (2025). Ant Attack is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Refence (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Refence
Choose Refence if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Refence launched in 2025.
Both Ant Attack and Refence sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ant Attack |  Refence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 75.3% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pacopakero | Muurou Tech |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ant Attack (2024) is 1 year older than Refence (2025).
- Ant Attack is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Refence (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Refence is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ant Attack has no Deck rating yet.
Ant Attack vs Refence — FAQ
- Should I play Ant Attack or Refence first?
- If you want chronology, Ant Attack (2024) came out before Refence (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ant Attack and Refence similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.