The Ant Bully GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Action-Adventure / Adventure

The Ant Bully

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SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2006
GenreAction-Adventure, Adventure
DeveloperArtificial Mind and Movement
PublisherMidway
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

The Ant Bully is an action-adventure game released in 2006 for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Artificial Mind and Movement and published by Midway. It blends action-adventure and adventure elements.

It landed about 5 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2006 include Mother 3, Rhythm Tengoku and Drill Dozer.

Artificial Mind and Movement also made Scooby-Doo! Unmasked and Monster House for the GBA.

The Ant Bully is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing The Ant Bully is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

The Ant Bully gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

The Ant Bully walkthroughs & guides

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Playing GBA games today

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The Ant Bully FAQ

When did The Ant Bully come out on the GBA?

The Ant Bully was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2006.

Who made The Ant Bully?

It was developed by Artificial Mind and Movement and published by Midway.

Is The Ant Bully multiplayer?

No. The Ant Bully is a single-player game.

How long does The Ant Bully take to play?

As an action-adventure game, The Ant Bully typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about The Ant Bully on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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