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Ark: Survival Ascended - GameCompass Health Rating: 54/100 | GameCompass

Ark: Survival Ascended

Ark: Survival Ascended

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Ark: Survival Ascended

Ark: Survival Ascended

Studio Wildcard

PC; PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X|SPremium survival game with DLC and cosmetic packs

Health Score

54

MIXED

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About This Game

Ark: Survival Ascended is a next generation remaster of Ark: Survival Evolved built in Unreal Engine 5. Players wake on a mysterious island filled with dinosaurs; gather resources; craft tools; tame creatures and build bases solo or on shared servers. Survival includes combat with creatures and other players plus regular updates and expansions.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

3/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

3/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

3/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

2/5

Social Risk

3/5

Content Intensity

3/5

Negatives

•Combat and dinosaur attacks can be intense
•Public servers often include toxic chat and griefing
•Progress can be lost to raids which may upset kids
•Monetization still exists via expansions and cosmetics

Positives

•Teaches planning
•resource management and basic systems thinking
•Building and taming systems are highly creative
•Can be played on private servers with trusted friends

Gameplay Videos

DAY 1 of NEW ARK Survival ASCENDED Gameplay Playthrough

PartiallyRoyal

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Official Ratings

T (Teen) – ESRB

ESRB

ViolenceBlood

Users Interact; In-Game Purchases

PEGI 16

PEGI

ViolenceIn-Game PurchasesOnline Play

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not recommended

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Not recommended

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Maybe for very dinosaur obsessed preteens on offline or private maps with adults

ℹ️Ages 13-15

A solid fit for teens who enjoy survival crafting and can cope with setbacks

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Likely best for older teens and adults willing to invest long sessions