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A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda is a 2.5D side-scrolling action platform available for Microsoft Windows. It was developed by a Thai independent developer Extend Studio. The game takes place in a future setting where the Earth is contaminated by pollution. A Player takes control of the game protagonist Ares, the first Zytron immune robot created to battle machines that become malevolent from being exposed to the Zytron gas, in a mission to rescue human survivors from a deep space station.

Gameplay
The player controls Ares' movement with WASD buttons on the keyboard and aims with mouse. Player can collect parts from destroyed enemy to craft items and upgrade weapons.Though out the game, the player will obtain new weapon in each stage.

Zytron Blaster
Ares standard primary weapon.

Laser SMG
Rapid firing weapon.

Vakyl Cannon
An orbital cannon that destroys all of the enemy in the screen.

Suits
Ares can change his suit in the game which gives him a different aesthetics appearance and ability.

Prototype Suit
A suit that player will obtain at some point in the storyline. Alters the character's appearance but does not give additional effects.

Carbon Stealth Suit (DLC)
Steam exclusive DLC

Indigo Pulse Suit (DLC)
Steam exclusive DLC

Genesis Suit
Achievement suit

HE Grenade
HE Grenade can destroy certain non-destructible objects that can not be shot with primary weapons as well as enemy robots.

EMP Grenade
EMP Grenade can disable electric fans that block the player from accessing certain areas as well as enemy robots.

Datacubes
Player can also collect Datacubes which are scattered around through out the game. Collecting Datacubes will not only unlock background information about certain characters and enemies,but also improve Ares abilities such as lowering the number of parts needed to craft grenades.

Development
A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda was originally called Trashman, but the development team changed the name to appeal more to international audiences.

Reception
The game reception is mostly average. Critics from major publications praised A.R.E.S. for its soundtrack and detailed vibrant artwork while criticizing the length of the game to be too short. A.R.E.S. won second prize in 2010 Microsoft's Dream.Build.Play.