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Games like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX

If A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX is your kind of game, the closest matches are A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, The Fall Part 2: Unbound and Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its drone automates resource collection, atmospheric and challenging. 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.

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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!

2014ActionIndie9.99 USDWindowsby Extend Studio
A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — Steam game cover
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Boss fights demand perfect execution for ss rankDrone automates resource collectionTwin stick controls feel natural once jump is shoulder mappedAtmosphericChallengingIntense

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  1. A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Top pick for A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    You are the ultimate weapon with an ultimate sidekick – Collect secret items and get power ups to become the perfect weapon.

    2011ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Fall Part 2: Unbound

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Second-strongest match for A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    You are an AI that has broken free of your shackles. Now, a human “User” from across the global network has attacked and infected you with an [ERROR: REDACTED]. Make a new rule: Save Yourself. Hunt them. End them. Do anything. Use anyone. Become Unbound. The Fall Part 2 will break your protocols.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Robo’s World: The Zarnok Fortress isn't your average Action-Platformer. Take on the vast, interconnected Fortress, and battle an ever learning foe who seeks to repair each zone you sabotage. Can you master your abilities to put an end to the dark reign of the Zarnok once and for all?

    2016ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mega Man 11

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Ranked #4 for A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.

    2018Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Shadow Complex Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Ranked #5 for A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.

    2016Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Mighty No. 9

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Ranked #6 for A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Ranked #7 for A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!

    2014ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Axiom Verge

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Ranked #8 for A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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  1. Mighty No. 9

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Reviewers of A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mega Man 11

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Reviewers of A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.

    2018Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Mega Man X Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Reviewers of A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

    2018Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Contrast

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Reviewers of A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

    2013IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. A Robot Named Fight!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Reviewers of A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.

    2017ActionIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Metroidvania Maker

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX on Steam right now. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Floating Point

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.

    2014IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Mega Man 11

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.

    2018Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Shadow Complex Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.

    2016Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Mighty No. 9

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!

    2016Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!

    2014ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Axiom Verge

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX

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, The Fall Part 2: Unbound, Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress.
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.

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