Choose A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda
Choose A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda launched in 2011.
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda vs SteamWorld Dig
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda and SteamWorld Dig both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (2011) is 2 years older than SteamWorld Dig (2013). SteamWorld Dig scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (71.9% positive). 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 SteamWorld Dig
Choose SteamWorld Dig if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 3,036 reviews.
Both A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda and SteamWorld Dig sit in Action and Indie 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
 A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda |  SteamWorld Dig | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (370 reviews) | 93.8% positive (3,036 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Extend Studio | Image & Form Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (2011) is 2 years older than SteamWorld Dig (2013).
- SteamWorld Dig scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (71.9% positive).
- A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SteamWorld Dig (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is Deck Unsupported, SteamWorld Dig is Deck Verified.
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda vs SteamWorld Dig — FAQ
- Which is better, A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda or SteamWorld Dig?
- On Steam reviews SteamWorld Dig scores higher (93.8% positive) than A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (71.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SteamWorld Dig is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda or SteamWorld Dig first?
- If you want chronology, A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (2011) came out before SteamWorld Dig (2013). 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 A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda and SteamWorld Dig similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.