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survival game
Ark: Survival Ascended
By Studio Wildcard, released 1 Jan 2023
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- action-adventure game
- action game
- massively multiplayer online role-playing game
What it is
ARK: Survival Ascended is a survival and action-adventure game from Studio Wildcard, released in 2023. Set on a mysterious island, it centers on forming a tribe, taming and breeding dinosaurs and other ancient creatures, exploring, crafting, building, and fighting. The game is also listed with multiplayer, MMO, PvP, co-op, and split-screen co-op modes, alongside single-player. Its remake of ARK’s worlds uses Unreal Engine 5 features including dynamic global illumination and detailed mesh streaming. Water responds to creatures with waves, splashes, and ripples, while foliage reacts to characters and physical events. Steam lists the game as Early Access and supports Windows; the listed platforms also include Xbox Series X and Series S. The game’s mix of creature raising, survival, building, and online or local play gives communities several ways to approach the island together.
What players like, and what they don't
- Tame and breed hundreds of creature species.
- Includes crafting, building, exploration, and combat.
- Lists online and LAN co-op options.
- Water and foliage react to in-game activity.
- Steam lists it as Early Access.
- Steam lists Windows; other listed platform is Xbox Series X|S.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a dinosaur-focused survival game with creature taming, crafting, and building. Its listed multiplayer, PvP, co-op, and split-screen modes may also appeal to groups playing together.
ARK: Survival Ascended combines survival play with creature taming, building, and several multiplayer modes. Its Unreal Engine 5 features focus on detailed environments and reactive water and foliage.
