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
     
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
     
  3. 7 Days to Die icon
     15 likes

    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!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
  4. 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.

    24 Stranded (Series) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
  5. The Isle icon
     1 like

    Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  6. PixARK icon
     3 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
     
  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. The Culling icon
     1 like

    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
     
  9.  Like

    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
     
  10. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
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