Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like ARK: Survival Ascended (2026)
Every game below overlaps with ARK: Survival Ascended on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
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The short version
- Closest match: ARK: Survival Evolved, which made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard.
- ARK: Survival Ascended is tagged Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs, Building, Adventure, Base-Building by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 3 are from the same studio: ARK: Survival Evolved, ATLAS, ARK: Survival Of The Fittest.
Why players value ARK: Survival Ascended
The five things Steam players tag ARK: Survival Ascended with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Early Access
- Survival
- Open World
- Multiplayer
- Dinosaurs
| Reception | on Steam (60% of 116,330) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $11.24 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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ARK: Survival Evolved
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard; both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Dinosaurs and Crafting.
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
ARK: Survival Evolved at a glance Released 2017 Studio Studio Wildcard Player sentiment 83% positive of 776,582 Price $9.89 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (83% of 776,582)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 5 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $9.89 — $1.35 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalDinosaursCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingSandboxMassively MultiplayerEarly Access
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PixARK
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and Dinosaurs; published by the same company; released around the same time (2019).
Enter a world of mystery, danger, ancient dinosaurs, mythical beasts, and cubes! Work by yourself or with a tribe of others to gather materials, craft useful items, tame wild creatures, and build huge bases to survive in PixARK!
PixARK at a glance Released 2019 Studio Snail Games USA Player sentiment 72% positive of 13,440 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (72% of 13,440)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Adventure, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $4.99 — $6.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerDinosaursSandboxRPGBuildingCraftingBase-Building
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Enshrouded
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Crafting; released around the same time (2024).
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Enshrouded at a glance Released 2024 Studio Keen Games GmbH Player sentiment 86% positive of 105,009 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (86% of 105,009)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 4 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $29.99 — $18.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingRPGBuildingFantasySandboxCharacter Customization
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WildStar
Why it matched: both open world, survival, science fiction and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, RPG and Sci-fi.
Critically acclaimed and now Free to Play, WildStar is a fantastical sci-fi MMO where you can join your friends or undertake your own epic adventures on the fabled planet Nexus!
WildStar at a glance Released 2016 Studio Carbine Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 5,124 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 5,124)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer, MMORPG, Open World, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Massively MultiplayerRPGSci-fiPvPPvECharacter CustomizationFantasyBuilding
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Dark and Light
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; published by the same company.
Dark and Light is a vast sandbox survival RPG set in a world dominated by powerful elemental forces. Find your way in a meticulously crafted world, featuring breathtaking landscapes, a wide variety of mythical creatures, and limitless possibility to craft, build, and unlock dozens of powerful weapons, spells, and skills.
Dark and Light at a glance Released 2017 Studio Snail Games USA Player sentiment 52% positive of 11,829 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.1/10 · Steam: (52% of 11,829)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 4 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $17.99 — $6.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerRPGSandboxFantasyEarly AccessCraftingBase-Building
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ATLAS
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Grapeshot Games; both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and Crafting.
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
ATLAS at a glance Released 2018 Studio Grapeshot Games Player sentiment 47% positive of 42,923 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.9/10 · Steam: (47% of 42,923)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 4 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Pirates, Sailing, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $29.99 — $18.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerCraftingEarly AccessRPGSandboxBase-BuildingPvP
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Last Oasis
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Survival and RPG; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
Nomadic Survival MMO. Build wooden walking machines to travel to new lands. Create clans and fight for territory. Resources deplete fast, so take your sword and scavenge, pirate, and trade to stay alive.
Last Oasis at a glance Released 2020 Studio Donkey Crew Player sentiment 62% positive of 24,212 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 24,212)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 4 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Massively Multiplayer, Survival, Open World, RPG, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $29.99 — $18.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Massively MultiplayerSurvivalRPGCraftingBuildingPvPSandboxEarly Access
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Day of Dragons
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2019).
Day of Dragons is an online creature survival game set in a large, beautiful, sandbox open world with multiple biomes and distinct creatures. Rule the world as one of several dragon species, or play as an elemental.
Day of Dragons at a glance Released 2019 Studio Beawesome Games Player sentiment 65% positive of 7,900 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (65% of 7,900)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 4 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Early Access, Dragons, Survival, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $19.99 — $8.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Early AccessSurvivalMassively MultiplayerSandboxPvEPvPFantasyRPG
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Mortal Online 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, PvP and Character Customization; released around the same time (2022).
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Mortal Online 2 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Star Vault AB Player sentiment 60% positive of 13,915 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.6/10 · Steam: (60% of 13,915)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: MMORPG, Sandbox, Open World, PvP, Character Customization — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $39.99 — $28.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SandboxPvPCharacter CustomizationRPGFantasyCraftingSurvivalMassively Multiplayer
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ARK: Survival Of The Fittest
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard; both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Dinosaurs and Massively Multiplayer.
ARK: The Survival of the Fittest is a prototype spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved, pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their Dinosaur Armies into battle.
ARK: Survival Of The Fittest at a glance Released 2017 Studio Studio Wildcard Player sentiment 66% positive of 11,804 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (66% of 11,804)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 5 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Dinosaurs, Multiplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalDinosaursMassively MultiplayerPvPEarly AccessCraftingRPGSandbox
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V Rising
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Crafting; released around the same time (2024).
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
V Rising at a glance Released 2024 Studio Stunlock Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 136,836 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 136,836)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Vampire, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $34.99 — $23.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingPvPPvEBuildingSandboxMassively Multiplayer
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Early Access and Crafting; released around the same time (2025).
On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance Released 2025 Studio Jagex Ltd Player sentiment 81% positive of 29,772 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (81% of 29,772)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 4 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $29.99 — $18.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalEarly AccessCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingSandboxRPGFantasy
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Conan Exiles Enhanced
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Building and Crafting.
Conan Exiles Enhanced is an open world survival game set in the mythical lands of Hyboria, now fully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with stunning visuals and improved performance. SURVIVE, BUILD, and DOMINATE alone or with friends in a world brimming with adventure!
Conan Exiles Enhanced at a glance Released 2018 Studio Funcom Player sentiment 79% positive of 117,272 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (79% of 117,272)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Nudity, Building, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $39.99 — $28.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalBuildingCraftingSandboxRPGMassively MultiplayerFantasyPvP
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Albion Online
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Sandbox and RPG.
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Albion Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio Sandbox Interactive GmbH Player sentiment 78% positive of 93,490 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (78% of 93,490)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, MMORPG, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Massively MultiplayerSandboxRPGCraftingSurvivalPvPPvEFantasy
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Undawn
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Survival and RPG; released around the same time (2023).
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
Undawn at a glance Released 2023 Studio Lightspeed Studios Player sentiment 54% positive of 6,602 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.1/10 · Steam: (54% of 6,602)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Massively MultiplayerSurvivalRPGCraftingSandboxPvPPvECharacter Customization
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Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Base-Building; released around the same time (2025).
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor at a glance Released 2025 Studio Deep Field Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,569 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 58,569)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $34.99 — $23.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingEarly AccessSci-fiSandboxBuildingPvE
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Spirit Animal Survival
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Building; released around the same time (2026).
SAS is an Open World Multiplayer PVP and CO-OP Survival Game. Set in a vast environment that features Building, Crafting, Taming, Riding, Flying and Exploring Wildlife, Dinos and Dragons as well as Horrific Creatures and Instances with the ability to Morph into Spirit Animals.
Spirit Animal Survival at a glance Released 2026 Studio TRUEFX GAMES Player sentiment 71% positive of 133 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (71% of 133)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 5 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs
Why players like it: Early Access, Survival, Open World, Building, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $19.99 — $8.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Early AccessSurvivalBuildingCraftingSandboxDinosaursFantasyPvP
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Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sandbox and Survival; released around the same time (2020).
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Amazing Cultivation Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio GSQ Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 23,608 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 23,608)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Simulation, Martial Arts, RPG, Sandbox, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $24.99 — $13.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:RPGSandboxSurvivalBase-BuildingFantasyEarly AccessBuilding
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Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Base-Building, Crafting and Building; released around the same time (2024).
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory at a glance Released 2024 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 278,668 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 278,668)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 4 of 5 — Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $39.99 — $28.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Base-BuildingCraftingBuildingSandboxSurvivalSci-fiEarly Access
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The Riftbreaker
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Base-Building, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).
The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.
The Riftbreaker at a glance Released 2021 Studio EXOR Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,729 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 24,729)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 1 of 5 — Survival
Why players like it: Base-Building, Tower Defense, Survival, Strategy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $8.99 — $2.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Base-BuildingSurvivalCraftingSci-fiBuildingRPGSandbox
- 21
Dragon Quest Builders
Why it matched: both open world, survival and fantasy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Fantasy.
The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!
Dragon Quest Builders at a glance Released 2016 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 91% positive of 793 Price $27.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 793)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, JRPG, Platformer, Character Customization, 3D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $27.99 — $16.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:RPGCharacter CustomizationFantasySurvivalBuildingCraftingSandbox
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Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2020).
Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!
Empyrion - Galactic Survival at a glance Released 2020 Studio Eleon Game Studios Player sentiment 78% positive of 34,399 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (78% of 34,399)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: $19.99 — $8.75 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:SurvivalBuildingSandboxSci-fiPvEPvPCrafting
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New World: Aeternum
Why it matched: both open world and fantasy; shares 8 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, RPG and PvP; released around the same time (2021).
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
New World: Aeternum at a glance Released 2021 Studio Amazon Game Studios Player sentiment 67% positive of 297,045 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (67% of 297,045)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Massively Multiplayer, MMORPG, RPG, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Massively MultiplayerRPGPvPPvEFantasyCharacter CustomizationCraftingSandbox
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XERA: Survival
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Base-Building, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).
Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…
XERA: Survival at a glance Released 2021 Studio Spotted Kiwi Interactive Player sentiment 66% positive of 7,941 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (66% of 7,941)
Matches ARK: Survival Ascended on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Base-Building, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Ascended: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Ascended:Base-BuildingSurvivalCraftingBuildingSandboxMassively MultiplayerPvPPvE
Common questions
What game is most like ARK: Survival Ascended?
ARK: Survival Evolved, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to ARK: Survival Ascended" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with ARK: Survival Ascended. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of ARK: Survival Ascended do?
ARK: Survival Evolved, ATLAS, ARK: Survival Of The Fittest are also from Studio Wildcard, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.