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The Extinction

2015

The Extinction

IndieEarly AccessIGDB 60Steam 56%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Colonize alien worlds to save your dying empire."

Heads up: Story mode lets you pause anytime; Multiplayer requires real-time participation and can't be paused.
Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Missions & levels

Play missions in short bursts between work tasks for steady progress.

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About

The Empire is falling. We're lacking in resources and our worlds are overpopulated. Civil war may break out anytime. You have been chosen to explore the unknown worlds and colonize them in order to protect our people.

Single playerMultiplayerAction

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Community Session Data

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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The Extinction — Session FAQ

How long does a session of The Extinction take?
The minimum meaningful session for The Extinction is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause The Extinction?
The Extinction uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does The Extinction pressure you to keep playing?
The Extinction has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is The Extinction's Session Respect Score?
The Extinction has a Session Respect Score of 7.0/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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