What games are most similar to ARK 2?

The most similar games to ARK 2 include ARK: Survival Ascended, Hardcore Survival, Evolution Of The Ancients, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

ARK 2 is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs, Crafting.

Best survival games like ARK 2?

If you're looking for more survival games like ARK 2, try ARK: Survival Ascended, Hardcore Survival, Evolution Of The Ancients. These share the Survival tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like ARK 2?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to ARK 2. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like ARK 2 but more open world?

To find games emphasizing open world, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Open World alongside Survival. You can also explore the open world tag page directly.

Games Like ARK 2

Top Similar Games to ARK 2

ARK: Survival Ascended (2023) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features early access and adventure. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Hardcore Survival0 — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Crafting. Also features pve and 3d. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Crafting
Evolution Of The Ancients0 — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features early access and sandbox. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
CardLife: Creative Survival (2019) — Shared: PvP, Dinosaurs, Base Building. Also features sandbox and pve. Tags: PvP, Dinosaurs, Base Building
Enshrouded (2024) — Shared: Open World, Survival, Base Building. Also features rpg and adventure. Tags: Open World, Survival, Base Building
Predatorfall: Survival (2026) — Shared: Survival, Dinosaurs, Crafting. Also features action and third-person shooter. Tags: Survival, Dinosaurs, Crafting
Echoes of Extinction0 — Shared: Dinosaurs, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features early access and action. Tags: Dinosaurs, Survival, Multiplayer
Port Town: Survival (2025) — Shared: Survival, Building, Open World. Also features local multiplayer and sandbox. Tags: Survival, Building, Open World
To-Gather0 — Shared: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op. Also features sandbox and collectathon. Tags: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op
PixARK (2019) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features adventure and massively multiplayer. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Dune: Awakening (2025) — Shared: Survival, Open World, PvP. Also features open world survival craft and rpg. Tags: Survival, Open World, PvP
ARK: The Survival Of The Fittest (2017) — Shared: Survival, Dinosaurs, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and action. Tags: Survival, Dinosaurs, Multiplayer
Loya0 — Shared: Open World, Base Building, Online Co-Op. Also features early access and sandbox. Tags: Open World, Base Building, Online Co-Op
Landiscape (2026) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Base Building. Also features adventure and first-person. Tags: Survival, Open World, Base Building
The Last Viking0 — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features co-op and adventure. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Exot (2025) — Shared: Survival, Crafting, Building. Also features sandbox and combat. Tags: Survival, Crafting, Building
V Rising (2024) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Base Building. Also features vampire and pve. Tags: Survival, Open World, Base Building
Lost Zone: Survival0 — Shared: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer. Also features early access and action. Tags: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer
Primeval (2025) — Shared: Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World. Also features simulation and action. Tags: Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World
Solace Crafting (2022) — Shared: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and rpg. Tags: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer
Smalland: Survive the Wilds (2024) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Base Building. Also features open world survival craft and co-op. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Base Building
Keplerth (2022) — Shared: Exploration, Survival, Open World. Also features adventure and sandbox. Tags: Exploration, Survival, Open World
Symbiosis0 — Shared: Online Co-Op, Base Building, Multiplayer. Also features early access and action rpg. Tags: Online Co-Op, Base Building, Multiplayer
ARK: Survival Evolved (2017) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and adventure. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Sword and Stone0 — Shared: Exploration, Survival, Crafting. Also features rpg and sandbox. Tags: Exploration, Survival, Crafting
Wyversium0 — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features fantasy and sandbox. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Paloma Island0 — Shared: Exploration, Survival, PvP. Also features early access and sandbox. Tags: Exploration, Survival, PvP
Survivaluck0 — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Crafting. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Crafting
Planetaries (2024) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op. Also features open world survival craft and co-op. Tags: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op
SkyCraft (2026) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op. Also features early access and open world survival craft. Tags: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op
Wildsite (2026) — Shared: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and co-op. Tags: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World
Foklor0 — Shared: Survival, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer. Also features singleplayer and adventure. Tags: Survival, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
Shamania (2025) — Shared: Open World, Crafting, Survival. Also features open world survival craft and action. Tags: Open World, Crafting, Survival
Elcom0 — Shared: Open World, Exploration, Survival. Also features adventure and sandbox. Tags: Open World, Exploration, Survival
Muck (2021) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Crafting. Also features roguelike and free to play. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Crafting
Sanctuary Island (2022) — Shared: Survival, Dinosaurs, Open World. Also features simulation and sandbox. Tags: Survival, Dinosaurs, Open World
Dawn of Defiance (2024) — Shared: Online Co-Op, Survival, Exploration. Also features early access and open world survival craft. Tags: Online Co-Op, Survival, Exploration
RuneScape: Dragonwilds (2025) — Shared: Open World, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and co-op. Tags: Open World, Survival, Multiplayer
Nyric0 — Shared: Exploration, Survival, Open World. Also features simulation and co-op. Tags: Exploration, Survival, Open World
Aurendor (2023) — Shared: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and adventure. Tags: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World
ALTERA0 — Shared: Open World, Survival, Crafting. Also features sandbox and pve. Tags: Open World, Survival, Crafting
Mesozoic Dawn0 — Shared: Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World. Also features simulation and rpg. Tags: Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World
Reckfell0 — Shared: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and sandbox. Tags: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer
Beasts of Bermuda (2018) — Shared: Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World. Also features simulation and massively multiplayer. Tags: Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World
Core Keeper (2024) — Shared: Open World, Survival, Exploration. Also features sandbox and pixel graphics. Tags: Open World, Survival, Exploration
Age of Survival (2025) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features simulation and adventure. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Grounded 2 (2025) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Base Building. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Base Building
Scrap Mechanic (2016) — Shared: Building, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features sandbox and physics. Tags: Building, Survival, Multiplayer
Light No Fire0 — Shared: Open World, Survival, Exploration. Also features adventure and sandbox. Tags: Open World, Survival, Exploration
Stormforge (2026) — Shared: Open World, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and adventure. Tags: Open World, Survival, Multiplayer
STOLEN CITY (2022) — Shared: Open World, Survival, Exploration. Also features third-person shooter and pve. Tags: Open World, Survival, Exploration
Nomad: Steppeborn Saga0 — Shared: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World. Also features fantasy and co-op. Tags: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World
Dino Station (2026) — Shared: Dinosaurs, Base Building, Building. Also features early access and creature collector. Tags: Dinosaurs, Base Building, Building
MULTIPLAYER CAVEMEN (2023) — Shared: Exploration, Dinosaurs, PvP. Also features rpg and action-adventure. Tags: Exploration, Dinosaurs, PvP
Guardians of the Wild Sky0 — Shared: Survival, Building, Crafting. Also features adventure and creature collector. Tags: Survival, Building, Crafting
Nightingale (2024) — Shared: Multiplayer, Survival, Open World. Also features early access and open world survival craft. Tags: Multiplayer, Survival, Open World
Apexiom0 — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features mining and procedural generation. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Tides of Despair (2023) — Shared: Survival, Base Building, Open World. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Survival, Base Building, Open World
RailGods of Hysterra (2025) — Shared: Survival, Base Building, Crafting. Also features early access and lovecraftian. Tags: Survival, Base Building, Crafting
Isekai Mystic World (2025) — Shared: Online Co-Op, Open World, Survival. Also features early access and indie. Tags: Online Co-Op, Open World, Survival