Aksys Games

A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2010

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • Microsoft XNA

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Robots*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core™2 Duo Processor, AMD Athlon x2 Processor*
    Memory
    Windows XP:1GB, Windows Vista, 7:2GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series, ATI Radeon HD 2400 series DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c*
    Storage
    300 MB Sound: DirectSound compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher)*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core™2 Duo Processor, AMD Athlon x2 Processor*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series, ATI Radeon HD 2400 series*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Bronze*
    Reports
    16*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Extend Studio*

Publishers

  • Aksys Games
  • Extend Studio*
  • ORiGO GAMES*

Release history

  • 2010-12-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-01-20 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-01-20*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 19, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core™2 Duo Processor, AMD Athlon x2 Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series, ATI Radeon HD 2400 series*
Name
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda*
Release year
2,010*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core™2 Duo Processor, AMD Athlon x2 Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series, ATI Radeon HD 2400 series*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Extend Studio
Extend Studio*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
platform game
platform game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
ORiGO GAMES
ORiGO GAMES*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-01-20 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-01-20*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
24*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
232* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Extend Studio*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
116* min
Metacritic score
68*
Name
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda*
Negative reviews · historical
279*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
629*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Extend Studio*
  • ORiGO GAMES*
Recommendations
574*
Store release date · historical
Jan 19, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://ares.x10studio.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Extend Studio
Extend Studio*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Extend Studio
Extend Studio*
ORiGO GAMES
ORiGO GAMES*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 19, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
207* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Extend Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
142* min
Name
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda*
Negative reviews · historical
279*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
629*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Extend Studio, ORiGO GAMES*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Platformer*
  • Indie*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Sci-fi*
  • 2D*
  • Robots*
  • Shooter*
  • Short*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Space*
  • Arcade*
  • Metroidvania*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Platformer
Platformer*
Indie
Indie*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
2D
2D*
Robots
Robots*
Shooter
Shooter*
Short
Short*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Space
Space*
Arcade
Arcade*
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
92*
Platformer
Votes · historical
87*
Indie
Votes · historical
62*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
55*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
30*
2D
Votes · historical
29*
Robots
Votes · historical
29*
Shooter
Votes · historical
19*
Short
Votes · historical
18*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
17*
Space
Votes · historical
12*
Arcade
Votes · historical
9*
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Extend Studio*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
68*
Name
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda*
Windows requirements
OS *: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core™2 Duo Processor, AMD Athlon x2 Processor Memory: Windows XP:1GB, Windows Vista, 7:2GB Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series, ATI Radeon HD 2400 series DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 300 MB Sound: DirectSound compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher) *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • Extend Studio*
  • ORiGO GAMES*
Recommendations total
573*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 19, 2011*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Extend Studio
Extend Studio*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core™2 Duo Processor, AMD Athlon x2 Processor*
Memory
Windows XP:1GB, Windows Vista, 7:2GB*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series, ATI Radeon HD 2400 series DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c*
Storage
300 MB Sound: DirectSound compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Extend Studio
Extend Studio*
ORiGO GAMES
ORiGO GAMES*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 19, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
13,036*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
16*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
bronze*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Bronze*
Reports
16*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data