Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like ARK: Survival Evolved (2026)
Every game below overlaps with ARK: Survival Evolved 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 Ascended, which made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard.
- ARK: Survival Evolved is tagged Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs, Crafting, Building, Adventure 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.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 3 are from the same studio: ARK: Survival Ascended, ARK: Survival Of The Fittest, ATLAS.
Why players value ARK: Survival Evolved
The five things Steam players tag ARK: Survival Evolved 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.
- Open World Survival Craft
- Survival
- Multiplayer
- Open World
- Dinosaurs
| Reception | on Steam (83% of 776,582) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter |
| Price | $9.89 |
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 Ascended
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Studio Wildcard; both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 10 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Dinosaurs.
ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!
ARK: Survival Ascended at a glance Released 2023 Studio Studio Wildcard Player sentiment 60% positive of 116,330 Price $11.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: (60% of 116,330)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs
Why players like it: Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $11.24 — $1.35 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Early AccessSurvivalDinosaursBuildingBase-BuildingCraftingSandboxMassively 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 10 player tags including Survival, Dinosaurs and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2017).
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 Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, 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 Evolved:SurvivalDinosaursMassively MultiplayerDragonsEarly AccessCraftingRPGFirst-Person
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Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 10 player tags including Base-Building, Crafting and Building.
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 Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $39.99 — $30.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Base-BuildingCraftingBuildingSandboxOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalFirst-PersonSci-fi
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Dark and Light
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and RPG; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
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 Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $17.99 — $8.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerRPGSandboxEarly AccessOpen World Survival CraftDragonsCrafting
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Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Sandbox; released around the same time (2021).
Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.
Breathedge at a glance Released 2021 Studio RedRuins Softworks Player sentiment 81% positive of 17,816 Price $2.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (81% of 17,816)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $2.49 — $7.40 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalSandboxIndieBase-BuildingSci-fiFirst-PersonCrafting
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Raft
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Raft at a glance Released 2018 Studio Redbeet Interactive Player sentiment 93% positive of 377,670 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (93% of 377,670)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Co-op, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $19.99 — $10.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingSandboxFirst-PersonEarly Access
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Starbound
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival; released around the same time (2016).
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Starbound at a glance Released 2016 Studio Chucklefish Player sentiment 90% positive of 123,280 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 123,280)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, Space, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $14.99 — $5.10 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalCraftingIndieBuildingRPGSci-fi
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Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting.
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 Evolved on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, 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 Evolved: $34.99 — $25.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBase-BuildingEarly AccessSci-fiSandboxFirst-Person
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PixARK
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 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 Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Adventure, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $4.99 — $4.90 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerDinosaursSandboxRPGBuildingCraftingBase-Building
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Last Oasis
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 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 Evolved on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Massively Multiplayer, Survival, Open World, RPG, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $29.99 — $20.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Massively MultiplayerSurvivalRPGCraftingIndieBuildingSandboxEarly Access
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Subnautica
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2014).
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica at a glance Released 2014 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 379,053 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 379,053)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Horror, Open World, Underwater — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $29.99 — $20.10 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingFirst-PersonSci-fiSandboxIndie
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ATLAS
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Grapeshot Games; both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
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 Evolved on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Pirates, Sailing, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $29.99 — $20.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:SurvivalMassively MultiplayerCraftingEarly AccessRPGSandboxBase-Building
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Astroneer
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Base-Building; released around the same time (2016).
Interact with strange new worlds in a unique and tactile way, molding the environment itself as if it were clay in your hands. Build your base, master resource management, automate your production lines, and more as you unravel the mysteries of the universe, alone or with friends.
Astroneer at a glance Released 2016 Studio System Era Softworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 139,052 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (92% of 139,052)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $29.99 — $20.10 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingCraftingSci-fiIndie
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Subnautica: Below Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Base-Building; released around the same time (2021).
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance Released 2021 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 108,227 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (90% of 108,227)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Underwater, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $29.99 — $20.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalBase-BuildingIndieCraftingFirst-PersonSci-fiSandbox
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The Planet Crafter
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building and Survival.
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
The Planet Crafter at a glance Released 2024 Studio Miju Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 73,208 Price $23.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 73,208)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $23.99 — $14.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftBase-BuildingSurvivalBuildingCraftingSandboxFirst-PersonSci-fi
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Necesse
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Indie.
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse at a glance Released 2025 Studio Fair Games ApS Player sentiment 93% positive of 28,893 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 28,893)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $14.99 — $5.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftSandboxIndieSurvivalCraftingEarly AccessRPGBuilding
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Cubic Castles
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Building and Sandbox; released around the same time (2014).
Your blocks, your castle, your world! Build anything you can dream up and explore with other players! Cubic Castles is a mini-MMO that combines the best of block-building and 3D platform action! Create fantastic parkour challenges, explore worlds made by other players, or even make friend!
Cubic Castles at a glance Released 2014 Studio Raptisoft Player sentiment 74% positive of 4,276 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (74% of 4,276)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Free to Play, Open World Survival Craft, Building, Multiplayer, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftBuildingSandboxMassively MultiplayerCraftingSurvivalIndieRPG
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Early Access.
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 Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $29.99 — $20.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftEarly AccessCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingSandboxRPG
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Will To Live Online
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2018).
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Will To Live Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio AlphaSoft LLC Player sentiment 69% positive of 18,389 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (69% of 18,389)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Survival, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Open World, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftMassively MultiplayerFirst-PersonCraftingRPGEarly AccessIndie
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Project Zomboid
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Sandbox; released around the same time (2013).
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Project Zomboid at a glance Released 2013 Studio The Indie Stone Player sentiment 94% positive of 476,732 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (94% of 476,732)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $24.99 — $15.10 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxCraftingBuildingIndieRPGEarly Access
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Grounded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building; released around the same time (2020).
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Grounded at a glance Released 2020 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 95,557 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 95,557)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $39.99 — $30.10 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftBase-BuildingCraftingSandboxFirst-PersonRPGEarly 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 Evolved 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 Evolved: $8.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Base-BuildingSurvivalCraftingSci-fiBuildingRPGSandbox
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Forager
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2019).
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Forager at a glance Released 2019 Studio HopFrog Player sentiment 89% positive of 43,976 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 43,976)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Pixel Graphics, Crafting, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $19.99 — $10.10 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingIndieSandboxBase-BuildingBuildingRPG
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No Man's Sky
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sci-fi and Survival; released around the same time (2016).
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
No Man's Sky at a glance Released 2016 Studio Hello Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 414,641 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 414,641)
Matches ARK: Survival Evolved on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Exploration, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ARK: Survival Evolved: $59.99 — $50.10 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with ARK: Survival Evolved:Open World Survival CraftSci-fiSurvivalFirst-PersonSandboxCraftingIndie
Common questions
What game is most like ARK: Survival Evolved?
ARK: Survival Ascended, 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 Evolved" 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 Evolved. 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 Evolved do?
ARK: Survival Ascended, ARK: Survival Of The Fittest, ATLAS 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.