Guard your anthill
Every colony has one anthill. If yours falls, your whole colony is out, so keep someone home.
Guard your anthill. Raid the rest. Beat the tide.
A free battle game in your browser. Team up with friends as soldier ants, raid every other colony, and reach high ground before the rising tide swallows the island.
No download. Works on phones, tablets and computers.
How to play
Raid the rest
Spray acid at rival ants, blast through dirt walls, and bring down every other anthill to win.
Beat the tide
The sea rises in stages and the island shrinks. Matches last about 6 to 7 minutes and always end with a showdown.
Better with friends
Solo, Duo or Trio
Fight every ant for yourself, or team up in colonies of two or three. Teammates canât hurt each other.
Parties
Invite up to two friends with a link. The party leader presses Play and you all land on the same colony.
Private worlds
Create a world, share its six-letter code, and start when everyoneâs in. Perfect for a class, a club or an office.
Power-ups
Dig up buried chests during a match to find them, or bring your own from the shop.
Hard shell
Blocks the next 3 hits.
Speed boost
Run faster for 10 seconds.
Rapid acid
Spray acid much faster for 10 seconds.
Piercing acid
Acid goes through walls and rock for 10 seconds.
Scent radar
See every enemy anthill for 10 seconds.
Honey traps
Two sticky traps that stop enemies in their tracks.
Extra life
One more life this match.
Pricing
Free to play. Every match, level and friend is free. Coins are optional: they buy power-ups you can bring into online matches. Each power costs 19 coins and gives you 5 uses.
95 coins$0.99Itâs not even a dollar5 powers
Most popular300 coins$2.99Most players pick this15 powers
Best value500 coins$4.79Cheapest per power26 powers
One-time payment, no subscription. Payments are handled by Stripe.
Made for families and classrooms
- No ads, and no chatting with strangers.
- Players under 13 need a parent or guardianâs OK, and every purchase is emailed to the parent to approve.
- Pick a fun face instead of uploading photos.
- Delete your account and everything in it whenever you like.
Questions
Is Anthill Tide free?
Yes. Every match, level, streak and friend is free. Coins are optional: they buy power-ups you can bring into online matches.
Do I need to download anything?
No. It runs in your web browser on phones, tablets and computers. Just open play.anthilltide.com.
How do I play with friends?
Press âInvite friendsâ and send the link to up to two friends. When theyâre in, press Play online and you all play on the same colony. Or create a private world and share its six-letter code, which is great for a class or an office.
How long is a match?
About 6 to 7 minutes. The tide rises in stages and shrinks the island, so every match ends in a big finish.
Is it safe for kids?
There are no ads and no chat with strangers. Players under 13 need a parent or guardian to agree before saving progress, and every purchase for them is emailed to the parent to approve and pay.
What do coins do?
Coins buy power-ups like a hard shell or speed boost. Each power gives you 5 uses, and you can use each power you own once per online match. Payments are one-time, with no subscription.