Choose A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda
Choose A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda launched in 2011.
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda vs Arduo
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda and Arduo 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 15 years older than Arduo (2026). A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Arduo has no Deck rating yet. 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 Arduo
Choose Arduo if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arduo launched in 2026.
Both A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda and Arduo 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 |  Arduo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (370 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Extend Studio | Forld |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (2011) is 15 years older than Arduo (2026).
- A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Arduo has no Deck rating yet.
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda vs Arduo — FAQ
- Should I play A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda or Arduo first?
- If you want chronology, A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (2011) came out before Arduo (2026). 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 Arduo 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.