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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): $22.49
Current Players: 22k

Links:  Steam Store  SteamDB

Mixed(59%)
stunning graphics
dinosaur-taming
active modding community
unique survival experience
visual updates
frequent updates
poor optimization
frequent crashes
large updates
pay-to-win
The general sentiment about the game is mixed. While players appreciate the stunning graphics, unique survival experience with dinosaurs, and active modding community, there is significant frustration over the poor optimization, frequent and large updates, and pay-to-win elements like paid DLC and premium mods. The persistence of bugs and glitches from the original game further dampens the experience for many. Overall, while the game's concept remains engaging, the execution leaves much to be desired, causing a split in player satisfaction.

Positive Points

  • The game is praised for its stunning graphics and visual improvements over the original.
  • Players enjoy the dinosaur-taming aspect and the survival elements, which provide a unique experience.
  • The modding community is active and adds a lot of value and customization to the game.
  • Some players appreciate the quality of life changes and improvements made in the game's mechanics.

    • Negative Points

  • The game is criticized for poor optimization, resulting in frequent crashes and performance issues even on high-end PCs.
  • There are complaints about the game requiring excessive storage space and frequent, large updates that are time-consuming to download and install.
  • Many players express frustration over paid DLC and premium mods, viewing them as a cash grab and pay-to-win mechanics.
  • Issues from the original game, such as bugs and glitches, still persist in the remastered version.

    • Mixed Points

  • While some applaud the visual updates, others feel that the improvements do not justify the price, considering the ongoing technical issues.
  • The game's massive updates and frequent patches are seen as both a sign of ongoing support and a source of frustration due to their size and frequency.

    • Common Themes

  • Many reviews discuss the balance between the game's engaging concept and the technical problems that hinder the experience.
  • The issue of extensive, frequent updates is a prominent theme, with many players feeling this disrupts gameplay.
  • The debate over whether the game's visual and content enhancements justify its price is prevalent.
    • Updated 11/17/2025, 12:01:08 AM UTC
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