Choose State of Extinction
Choose State of Extinction if you want an Early Access experience. State of Extinction launched in 2016.
State of Extinction vs Age Of Forays
State of Extinction and Age Of Forays both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. State of Extinction (2016) is 2 years older than Age Of Forays (2018). Age Of Forays is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than State of Extinction (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Age Of Forays
Choose Age Of Forays if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Age Of Forays launched in 2018.
Both State of Extinction and Age Of Forays sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 State of Extinction |  Age Of Forays | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stone Pixel Games, LLC. | Evil Burgers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- State of Extinction (2016) is 2 years older than Age Of Forays (2018).
- Age Of Forays is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than State of Extinction (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
State of Extinction vs Age Of Forays — FAQ
- Should I play State of Extinction or Age Of Forays first?
- If you want chronology, State of Extinction (2016) came out before Age Of Forays (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are State of Extinction and Age Of Forays similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.