Single-player games like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Mighty No. 9
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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!
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Axiom Verge
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
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Zexion
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
Seek out new weapons and equipment to delve deeper into the dangerous world of Cypher-X72! Be warned, you aren't the only one seeking the forbidden technology known as Zexion! It will take cunning and valor to succeed in this action-packed sci-fi adventure!
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Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
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KUNAI
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
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Intrusion 2
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid
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Mega Man 11
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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A Robot Named Fight!
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. 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.
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CONTRAL
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
Control two characters simultaneously with your keyboard and mouse! Use your left hand to guide the robot toward the goal while your right hand creates platforms to pave the way forward. Master a unique single-player, dual-control action puzzle experience.
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Metroidvania
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
Explore a dark pixel-art metroidvania filled with fast-paced combat, challenging bosses, hidden secrets, and rewarding exploration as you unlock new paths through a mysterious world.
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So Many Me
Single-player alternative to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.
A charming puzzle platformer starring Filo and his band of misfit clones as they attempt to save a world threatened by an ancient, malevolent evil. Using their combined powers, Filo and his fellow Me must puzzle their way through a land of exotic creatures, devious traps and evil minions.