The Ant Bully is a platforming game for GameCube inspired by the animated film of the same name. Players control Lucas, a 10-year-old boy who is shrunk by ants and must assist their colony. The game features third-person 3D gameplay with context-sensitive actions. Players complete missions to earn medals, which can be exchanged for abilities after reaching certain point thresholds. Tasks include combat and item collection.
Based on the animated movie, The Ant Bully puts you in the role of Lucas, a 10-year old boy who passes his time by tormenting an ant hill. Before he knows it, the ants use a magic potion to shrink him down to their size. Then they put him to work for the colony, giving him a fresh perspective on life.
The game is played from a 3D third-person perspective. Most actions are context-sensitive, performed with the press of one button, e.g. Lucas automatically jumps when running off a ledge. You play various missions, and receive medals upon their completion. These medals are worth varying amounts, depending on how well you played: gold is 50 points, silver is 30 points, and bronze is 10. You use these medals to unlock special abilities every time you reach 300 points. The missions mostly involve fighting enemies and collecting items scattered in the game world.