You know what? I really like this game. I really do!
It's got that old school artistic game style - very little text, and vague hints to progress. Some pre-internet style game that would force you to try and try again trying to understand the game and progress. You aren't told if your actions are solving the puzzles, you have to understand it yourself.
And the graphical style? Absolutely gorgeous. Everything looks like it was softly painted with a brush. Ants look lively and colorful... and gives a good contrast to the bodies of the dead ants looking grey and very, very sad.
As much as I was stuck on that puzzle, I just couldn't resist trying to come back and try to crack the mysterious solution hiding behind it - and was I glad I kept trying until I did!
In all honesty it's a great concept. The "death as a mechanic" limitation is implemented not only in the game, but in its feeling. Ants are ready to do anything to get their Queen back, and dying for the others is just normal to them.
It even made me feel a little lonely, how these little ants are all so ready to give themselves up for the others.
I love artistic games with their unique approach, and this one is so very unique! I love it!