# Games like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX

> The closest matches to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX: A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, Mighty No. 9, Axiom Verge, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, and Zexion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda](https://imho.run/games/92300/a-r-e-s-extinction-agenda) — Also Metroidvania and Robots, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 370 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92300/)
2. [Mighty No. 9](https://imho.run/games/314710/mighty-no-9) — Also Robots and 2.5D, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 1,041 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314710/)
3. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
4. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX players' libraries, and another Action. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
5. [Zexion](https://imho.run/games/3392510/zexion) — Shares twin stick shooting with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 353 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/)
6. [Valdis Story: Abyssal City](https://imho.run/games/252030/valdis-story-abyssal-city) — A frequent pick in A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,648 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252030/)
7. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
8. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
9. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
10. [Seraph](https://imho.run/games/425670/seraph) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 262 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/425670/)
11. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Also Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
12. [Gunhound EX](https://imho.run/games/273240/gunhound-ex) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 125 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273240/)
13. [Trinity Fusion](https://imho.run/games/1911360/trinity-fusion) — Also Metroidvania and 2.5D, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 451 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911360/)
14. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
15. [Shadow Blade: Reload](https://imho.run/games/272330/shadow-blade-reload) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 89 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272330/)
16. [Dex](https://imho.run/games/269650/dex) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 1,492 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269650/)
17. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
18. [Apotheon](https://imho.run/games/208750/apotheon) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 2,025 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208750/)
19. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
20. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
21. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Shares twin stick shooting with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
22. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
23. [On Rusty Trails](https://imho.run/games/277700/on-rusty-trails) — A frequent pick in A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX players' libraries, and another Indie. 68 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/277700/)
24. [Smelter](https://imho.run/games/1094540/smelter) — Shares twin stick shooting with A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX. 100 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094540/)

## Machine-readable

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## About A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX

A 2.5D action-packed side-scrolling game, takes players on a thrilling sci-fi adventure! Take control of combat specialist Ares, or the new playable character, Tarus, to battle deadly machines with a variety of powerful weapons and armor. Your goal: Save Minos Space Station’s survivors and uncover the nefarious Zytron’s extinction agenda!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 315340
- **Developer:** Extend Studio
- **Publisher:** ORiGO GAMES
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 3, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/315340/a-r-e-s-extinction-agenda-ex)
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