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 A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda and A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX 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 3 years older than A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX (2014). A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX (60.8% 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 A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX
Choose A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX launched in 2014.
Both A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda and A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX 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 |  A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (370 reviews) | 60.8% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Extend Studio | Extend Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (2011) is 3 years older than A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX (2014).
- A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda scores higher on Steam reviews (71.9% positive) than A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX (60.8% positive).
- A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX has no Deck rating yet.
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda vs A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX — FAQ
- Should I play A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda or A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX first?
- If you want chronology, A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (2011) came out before A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX (2014). 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 A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX 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.