A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX

Indie· Platformer· Action· Side Scroller

Released Oct 2014

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!

73% positive · 198 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX is an enhanced remake of the 2011 original, which launched on October 3, 2014. The developer described it as a comprehensive upgrade — new levels, a new playable character, redesigned systems, and improved visuals and audio — essentially a complete, standalone package rather than a live-service or episodic product. Following launch, the studio released three rapid patches between October 5 and October 8, 2014, addressing crashes, bugs, and quality-of-life improvements. After October 8, 2014, there has been no further developer communication of any kind. There are no announced expansions, no unreleased DLC on the store, and no roadmap or promise of future content at any point. The game was clearly shipped as a finished product, and the post-launch activity was exclusively bug-fixing in the immediate days after release.

Evidence

Developer outlined everything included in the EX version — new levels, characters, systems, and audio — framing it as a complete enhanced package with no mention of future content plans.

news post · Sep 25, 2014 source content shipped

high

Final patch released on October 8, 2014, adding minor control options and fixing bugs. This is the last developer communication on record.

news post · Oct 8, 2014 source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Extend Studio

Publisher

ORiGO GAMES

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Action Indie Platformer Side Scroller Robots 2D Metroidvania 2.5D Great Soundtrack Sci-fi

About this game

A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX is the upgraded version of A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda, the award-winning 2.5D action-packed side-scrolling platform game that originally released in 2011.

The 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!

Key Features:

Receiving EX Transmission – A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX has been refitted with new friendly UI, control scheme, and leaderboards.
Upgrade Complete – Armed with new weapons, abilities, and even a new playable ally, humanity’s secret weapon has never been stronger.

Obstruction Eminent – Ares isn't the only one with new tricks; new enemies and bosses have also joined the fray. Along with challenges stages, you’ll need all your might and power to fight off these guys.
Uncharted Sectors – With readjusted maps and completely new levels, there are an abundance of areas to explore for new and returning robots alike. Delve deeper into the world of A.R.E.S. and discover new areas of Minos Space Station you never knew existed!
Visuals Updated – New high resolution textures as well as brand new animated cut scenes.
Audio Enhanced – A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX comes complete with the original soundtrack by Hyperduck Soundworks. Also now boasting a completely new additional soundtrack for the second campaign from Heavy Metal master Charlie Parra Del Riego, a perfect fit for Tarus the heavy metal Tanker.