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24 alternatives to ARK: Survival Evolved

Survive on an island with dinosaurs, then ride on them

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ARK: Survival Evolved launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ARK: Survival Of The Fittest▲69

   A free, multiplayer online survival arena game

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ark Survival Mobile▲10

   Ark Survival Evolved IOS

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dino Game▲346

   Compete against the world in the much beloved Dino game

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Reap▲69

   A survival game on a mysterious archipelago

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Evoland▲73

   A short story of adventure video games evolution

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ARK: Survival Evolved▲2

   Use your skill and cunning to kill or tame & ride the leviat

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Fallout Shelter▲180

   Build your own vault to survive the apocalypse!

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dino Run DX▲66

   Escape extinction in the prehistoric dinosaur proto-runner

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Life in Bunker▲67

   A bunker-building survival simulator

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Resident Evil 4▲183

    Survival is just the beginning

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Sandbox Evolution▲77

    Craft or destroy amazing worlds with your godly touch!

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    That Dragon, Cancer▲122

    A videogame developer's love letter to his son

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Kingdom: New Lands▲79

    Be brave, ruler, and fight to the bitter end

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Overland (First Access)▲89

    Make the most of a terrible situation

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dododex▲79

    Companion app & taming calculator for ARK: Survival Evolved

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Don't Starve: Shipwrecked▲85

    Sail to adventure through the treacherous seas

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Bit Evolution▲79

    Watch the history of 2D platformers unfold in one game

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bear Simulator▲113

    Live your dream. Become a bear!

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Overland▲108

    Post-apocalyptic survival game

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Witness on Mac▲123

    Explore an abandoned island full of surprises

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Planet Coaster▲62

    CREATE and SHARE the world's greatest coaster parks.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Naut▲60

    Is there life on Mars? Don't wait for Elon to tell you.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Don't Starve Together▲78

    Standalone multiplayer of the survival Don't Starve game

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shipwreck▲56

    Explore the island and try to survive

    2016 · its alternatives →

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