Games like Extinction
If Extinction is your kind of game, the closest matches are Prototype™, Prototype 2 and NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its epic, intense and civilian rescue objectives. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Extinction: You are one of the world’s last Sentinels, a soldier named Avil equipped with the skills to battle the endless wave of Ravenii. Fight massive brutes and their minions across a sprawling countryside, defending cities and rescuing refugees torn from their homes.
Players who liked Extinction also play
Steam players who put hours into Extinction also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Prototype™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Extinction.
Top pick for Extinction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Prototype 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Extinction.
Second-strongest match for Extinction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!
NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Extinction.
Third-strongest match for Extinction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Using Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance graphic expression, this is the definitive version of "NINJA GAIDEN 2," featuring additional playable characters and enhanced battle support functions.
Devil's Hunt
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Extinction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
The war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in Devil’s Hunt. Play as Desmond in this third-person action adventure game, as he discovers his demonic powers with the fate of the world hanging in the balance of the greatest conflict known to humankind.
God of War
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Extinction.
Ranked #5 for Extinction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Extinction.
Ranked #6 for Extinction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Blade of Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares limb dismemberment with Extinction.
Ranked #7 for Extinction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Extinction.
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Maneater
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Extinction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Extinction at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Extinction on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Extinction on Steam right now. Shares Action with Extinction.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Extinction on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Extinction on Steam right now. Shares Action with Extinction.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Extinction on Steam right now. Shares Action with Extinction.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Extinction on Steam right now. Shares Action with Extinction.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Extinction.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Extinction.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from Iron Galaxy Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Iron Galaxy Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Last of Us™ Part I
WHY THIS
Another title from Iron Galaxy Studios, the studio behind Extinction. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
WHY THIS
Another title from Iron Galaxy Studios, the studio behind Extinction. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.
UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Extinction.
Another title from Iron Galaxy Studios, the studio behind Extinction. Shares Adventure with Extinction.
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
WHY THIS
Another title from Iron Galaxy Studios, the studio behind Extinction. Shares Action with Extinction.
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
WHY THIS
Another title from Iron Galaxy Studios, the studio behind Extinction. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Iron Galaxy Studios, the studio behind Extinction.
Play the fully-remastered Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ & Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 2 games in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD.
Killer Instinct
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Extinction.
Another title from Iron Galaxy Studios, the studio behind Extinction. Shares Action with Extinction.
The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
WHY THIS
Another title from Iron Galaxy Studios, the studio behind Extinction. Shares Action with Extinction.
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
God of War
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Extinction.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Extinction.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Blade of Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares limb dismemberment with Extinction.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Extinction.
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Maneater
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Extinction.
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!
Frequently asked about Extinction
- How much does Extinction cost?
- Extinction is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Extinction?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Extinction are Prototype™, Prototype 2, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black.
- Who developed Extinction?
- Extinction was developed by Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Modus Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Extinction.
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