In the same spirit

Games like ARK: Survival Evolved: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of ARK: Survival Evolved (2015): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as ARK: Survival Evolved (18)

No Man's Sky Adventure by Hello Games (2016) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 75★ 3.71 Enshrouded Adventure by Keen Games (2026) · ≈ 9h ★ 3.71 Sons of the Forest Indie by Endnight Games (2024) · ≈ 11h ★ 3.63 Elite Dangerous Adventure by Frontier Developments (2015) · ≈ 14h Metacritic 80★ 3.94 Dragon Quest Builders 2 Adventure by Square Enix (2019) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 85★ 4.04 Portal Knights Adventure by 505 Games (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 72★ 2.98 DC Universe Online MMO by Daybreak Games Company (2011) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 72★ 2.97 Starbound Casual by Chucklefish (2016) · ≈ 17h Metacritic 81★ 3.82 Windward Indie by Tasharen Entertainment (2015) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 61★ 2.74 Core Keeper Adventure by Pugstorm (2024) · ≈ 5h ★ 3.94 Streets of Rogue Indie by tinyBuild (2017) · ≈ 4h ★ 3.83 Crashlands Indie by Butterscotch Shenanigans (2016) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 78★ 3.65 The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr MMO by Bethesda Softworks (2019) Metacritic 77★ 3.22 Path of Exile 2 MMO by Grinding Gear Games (2026) · ≈ 13h ★ 3.48 Neon Chrome Shooter by 10tons (2016) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 74★ 2.91 Abiotic Factor Shooter by Deep Field Games (2025) · ≈ 11h ★ 4.1 Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition Action by Techland (2015) · ≈ 17h Metacritic 87★ 4.13 Kenshi Action by Lo-Fi Games (2018) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 75★ 4.14