Rank 01Why this
Also Metroidvania and Robots, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2011
Games like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX
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Players who liked A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX also play
The closest matches to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX: A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, Mighty No. 9, Axiom Verge, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, and Zexion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Robots and 2.5D, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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Zexion
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
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Intrusion 2
Why this: Also Robots and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda
Also Metroidvania and Robots, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
- 72% of 370 reviews
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- 3Axiom Verge
Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
- 90% of 4,057 reviews
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- 9STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
- 84% of 1,369 reviews
- 10
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- 15Shadow Blade: Reload
Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
- 87% of 89 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Extend Studio
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- 61% of 97 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights demand perfect execution for ss rank
- Drone automates resource collection
- Twin stick controls feel natural once jump is shoulder mapped
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
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Plays great on Steam Deck
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Mighty No. 9
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About A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX
The closest matches to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX: A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, Mighty No. 9, Axiom Verge, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, and Zexion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX is your kind of game, the closest matches are A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, Mighty No. 9 and Axiom Verge — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its boss rush challenges and cooldown based abilities. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX: A 2.5D action-packed side-scrolling game, takes players on a thrilling sci-fi adventure! Take control of combat specialist Ares, or the new playable character, Tarus, to battle deadly machines with a variety of powerful weapons and armor. Your goal: Save Minos Space Station’s survivors and uncover the nefarious Zytron’s extinction agenda!
Is A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 61% of 97 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 31).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights demand perfect execution for ss rank
- Drone automates resource collection
- Twin stick controls feel natural once jump is shoulder mapped
- Two playable androids with wildly different personalities
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I can't reccomend this game. It just has too many annoying little pieces of bad game design. Stuff like puzzlws that were obviously designed with only one of the characters in mind, parts where the forground images block your view of…”
“Rage inducing. This is a sad thing for me. I have to leave a negative review for a game that really wasn't that bad except for one BIG rage inducing mechanic that has made me decide to leave this one alone until I feel like being curb…”
People who play it also play: A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, Mighty No. 9, Axiom Verge
Frequently asked about A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX
Can I run it?
How much does A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX cost?
A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX are A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, Mighty No. 9, Axiom Verge.
Who developed A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX?
A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX was developed by Extend Studio and published by ORiGO GAMES.