Games Like ARK:Survival Evolved Similar Survival & Crafting Games like ARK:Survival Evolved

ARK:Survival Evolved is described as 'As a man or woman stranded naked, freezing and starving on the shores of a mysterious island called ARK, you must hunt, harvest resources, craft items, grow crops, research technologies, and build shelters to withstand the elements' and is a Survival Game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to ARK:Survival Evolved for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Linux, Mac and Xbox apps. The best ARK:Survival Evolved alternative is Palworld. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Stranded (Series) or Ark Guide. Other ARK:Survival Evolved like games are Rust (Game), The Forest, 7 Days to Die and The Isle.

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  1. Palworld icon
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    Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!.

    16 Palworld alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
     
    • Palworld is the most popular Windows alternative to ARK:Survival Evolved.

    • Palworld is the most popular commercial alternative to ARK:Survival Evolved.

    • Palworld is Paid and ProprietaryARK:Survival Evolved is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Rust (Game) icon
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    Rust is a multi-player, survival video game.

    23 Rust (Game) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
     
    • Rust (Game) is the most popular Mac alternative to ARK:Survival Evolved.

    • Rust (Game) is Paid and ProprietaryARK:Survival Evolved is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. The Forest icon
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    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    6 The Forest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
     
  4. 7 Days to Die icon
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    In the year 2034 nuclear attacks have decimated the Earth and the remaining population is infected by an unknown virus. The infected die within 7 days and soon reanimate becoming blood-thirsty zombies. No one believed it; nobody expected it and nothing can stop it!

    32 7 Days to Die alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
    • 7 Days to Die is the most popular Linux alternative to ARK:Survival Evolved.

    • 7 Days to Die is Paid and ProprietaryARK:Survival Evolved is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Stranded is a 3D survival game. You are playing the role of a castaway and your goal is to "simply" survive on the purportedly lonely island at whose sandy beach you have been washed up by the sweep of fate.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
    • Stranded (Series) is the most popular free alternative to ARK:Survival Evolved.

    • Stranded (Series) is Free and ProprietaryARK:Survival Evolved is Paid and Proprietary
  6. The Isle icon
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    Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  7. PixARK icon
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    PixARK is a vast, wild world filled with vicious dinosaurs, magical creatures and endless adventure! To survive in this mysterious land, you must tame creatures both ferocious and cuddly, craft high tech and magical tools, and build your own base out of cubes.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
     
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    Citadel: Forged with Fire is a massively multiplayer, online RPG set in a huge, open world of magic and discovery where players are free to explore, build, craft items, fortresses and spells, tame wild creatures, forge alliances with other players and generally do as they will...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. The Culling icon
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    In a remote island paradise, 16 contestants have 20 minutes to explore, scavenge items, craft weapons, build traps, hunt and kill each other.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  10.  Like
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    ArkGuide.org is a quick reference for Ark gamers. It has information on game commands, IDs, dyes, recipes, saddles, bosses, engrams, and more. Use it to quickly find an item's ID and more while you are playing the game. The website is fast and easy to navigate.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Ark Guide is the most popular Web-based alternative to ARK:Survival Evolved.

    • Ark Guide is Free and ProprietaryARK:Survival Evolved is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Valheim icon
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    A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!

    8 Valheim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
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