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Empires of the Undergrowth
Slug Disco · published by Hooded Horse, Slug Disco · released Jun 7, 2024 · Early Access from Dec 1, 2017 · demo · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Slug Disco, published by Hooded Horse, Slug Disco
Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing
Released Jun 7, 2024 · Early Access from Dec 1, 2017 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 94% positive of 17,634 Steam reviews | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 89,819 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 40 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #79 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #84 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #184 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 116 | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 185 | 23 |
| Jan 2026 | 360 | 33 |
| Feb 2026 | 164 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 279 | 24 |
| Apr 2026 | 286 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 216 | 20 |
| Jun 2026 | 246 | 24 |
| Jul 2026 | 315 | 29 |
| Aug 2026 | 220 | 15 |
| Sep 2026 | 145 | 8 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 710k – 1.9M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $8.4M – $29M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 17,634 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 41–108 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Grand Strategy | 1 in 102 games |
| Colony Sim | 1 in 85 games |
| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| Historical | 1 in 35 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Economy | 1 in 26 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
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