ARK: Survival Evolved

 Switch
Metascore
29

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 11 out of 12
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  1. Multiplayer.it
    Dec 5, 2018
    50
    Ark: Survival Evolved is a valid title, ambitious and full of content: but the conversion for Nintendo Switch has too many optimization problems.

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 75
  3. Negative: 55 out of 75
  1. Alex-Rainx
    Nov 30, 2018
    0
    Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization,Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, ?.....?...?...?..?...........? Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, WTF?? WTF?? hello?? Bad bad bad company....... Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, Optimization, ........LoL??… Full Review »
  2. youthcats
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    The game is ugly, but far from "unplayable." I have played 70+ hours between single player and online in both handheld and docked mode. RunsThe game is ugly, but far from "unplayable." I have played 70+ hours between single player and online in both handheld and docked mode. Runs about as smoothly as the XB1 and PS4 ports, but with the necessary visual downgrades. The draw distance is low, textures are blurry, and lighting/shadows are pretty bad. It is pretty jarring at first, but I got used to it pretty quickly. The map takes about 3 minutes to load and it sometimes takes a few tries to log-on to the server. Aside from some minor gripes, there is a great time to be had here. Ark is an incredibly-deep open-world crafting survival adventure game with a virtually-endless amount of content and more DLC to come. If you've been waiting for a proper survival game to come to the Switch, don't let the bad reviews dissuade you. You'll likely have a smoother experience on other platforms, but the portability is worth the graphical compromises.… Full Review »
  3. NothingReviews
    Feb 16, 2019
    0
    This is the worst game on the switch. The game had so much trouble running on the switch. It only goes 10 to 1 fps or even crashed a fewThis is the worst game on the switch. The game had so much trouble running on the switch. It only goes 10 to 1 fps or even crashed a few times. I can't even play the game properly. It's that bad. Textures look rough and awful, trees look low render and everywhere you look hurts my eyes.

    Honestly, I just want my money. Please don't buy this on the switch, there are better games that are not likes this    … Full Review »
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