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ARK: Survival Ascended
Action
Adventure
Indie
Massively Multiplayer
RPG
Early Access
Single-player
Multi-player
MMO
PvP
Online PvP
LAN PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
LAN Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Includes level editor
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing

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!

Developers: Studio Wildcard Grove Street Games Instinct Games
Publishers: Studio Wildcard Snail Games USA
Release Date: Oct 25, 2023
Price (USD): $44.99
Current Players: 12k

Links:  Steam Store  SteamDB

Mixed(59%)
improved graphics
immersive world
additional content
dinosaurs
UI improvements
visual upgrade
server stability
paywalls
poor optimization
frequent crashes
pay-to-win
bugs and glitches
performance issues
Overall, players find Ark: Survival Ascended to be a visual improvement compared to its predecessor, but the optimization issues and frequent crashes severely impair the gameplay experience. The game maintains its core charm with immersive dinosaur taming and survival mechanics, but the accompanying aggressive monetization and locked content create frustration among the community. Those willing to overlook these issues may find enjoyment, but for others, the game's current state leaves a lot to be desired.

Positive Points

  • The game has improved graphics, particularly with a better UI and more detailed creature models.
  • Survival Ascended brings new quality-of-life improvements and additional content that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • Fans appreciate the immersive dinosaur world, which offers countless hours of fun and exploration.

    • Negative Points

  • The game suffers from severe optimization issues, with frequent crashes and poor performance even on high-end PCs.
  • Players face persistent bugs and glitches, such as disappearing items and creatures, and problematic server stability.
  • There is widespread criticism of pay-to-win aspects and microtransactions, with some content and features locked behind paywalls.

    • Mixed Points

  • While people appreciate the visual upgrade, for many, it doesn't justify the game's high hardware requirements and performance issues.
  • The addition of new content is appreciated, but critics argue it often adds bugs rather than enhancing the core experience.

    • Common Themes

  • Players enjoy the core survival and dinosaur-taming aspects but are frustrated by the game's technical issues and aggressive monetization.
  • There is a significant divide between players on PC and consoles regarding performance and experience.
    • Updated 9/30/2025, 12:01:36 AM UTC
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