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32/100
Players5 ratings
52/100
Critics10 reviews
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51/100
Metacritic usersuser score
21/100
GameFAQsJust Right
2.63/5
Player reviews
39% positive132 reviews
Runs on
Windows
Price
US$29.99

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2018 · Action · Adventure

Extinction

As far back as anyone can remember, humanity has been at war with itself. For generations, kingdoms have fought amongst themselves while the real threat loomed in the distance. Legend calls them the Ravenii, encroaching armies of bloodthirsty monsters standing 150 feet tall that once threatened to destroy humankind. Now the threat has returned, and only those trained in the ways of the ancient order stand a chance at defeating the ogres. You are one of the world’s last Sentinels, a soldier named Avil equipped with the skills to battle the endless wave of Ravenii.

Released
10 April 2018
Platforms
PlayStation 4WindowsXbox One
Genres
ActionAdventureBeat 'em up
Developers
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Publishers
Modus Games
Modes
Single-player
Themes
ActionFantasy
Country
United States
Age ratings
ESRB M
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat
7.5hmain story18hcompletionist

About

Extinction is an action game developed by Iron Galaxy and published by Modus Games. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in 2018. It received mixed reviews. The game is not appropriate for all ages, as the minimum age rating is 16+ or 17+, depending on the source.

›Story

From time immemorial, the world has been at war. For generations, humans have fought one another for land and riches while our true enemies have lurked in the distance: throngs of ravenous monsters standing 150 feet tall that aim to destroy our kind. Only those trained in the ways of the ancient order stand a chance at defeating these monstrosities, known colloquially as "ogres." You are one of the world’s last defenders, a warrior named Avil equipped with the skill, speed and strength to oppose the endless wave of Ravenii and prevent a fate worse than death: Extinction.

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Extinction is an action game. It features similar gameplay to Shadow of the Colossus. It is also partly inspired by the anime series Attack on Titan.

Development

Extinction was developed by Iron Galaxy and published by Maximum Games. The game was announced in June 2017 and shown off behind closed doors to members of the press at E3 2017. Extinction was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on April 10, 2018.

Reception

Extinction received "mixed or average" reviews from professional critic according to review aggregator Metacritic.

The game won the award for "Original Score" at the 9th Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Windows9 April 2018Worldwide
Xbox One10 April 2018North America · Worldwide 10 April 2018
PlayStation 410 April 2018Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Downloadable content
Extinction: Ravenii RampageExtinction: Skybound Sentinel

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