ARK: Survival Evolved

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User Score
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
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  1. Asandberg
    Feb 23, 2021
    1
    If it runs bad on pc, it will definitely run bad on the switch. My eyes hurt from seeing it on the switch. Good game on pc though.
  2. 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 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    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 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    … Expand
  3. roccstarsux
    Feb 3, 2019
    0
    Can game devs stop porting over unfinished buggy games from PC to switch already? The game is poorly optimized on PC and its even worse on switch, like good luck tryin to get a steady 15 fps at a time.
  4. AlexandrePursui
    Jan 28, 2020
    1
    **** garbage company, thieves, scam, if people at wildcard are designers I'm an astronaut! Guys don't buy this game, any dlc or anything. You will have a better time flushing your money down the toilet. It's a smoking pile of bugs, disappearing items and dinos, framerate drops, lag, disconnections and any kind of issues. I've been playing it for months but I'm friggin done! I'm done**** garbage company, thieves, scam, if people at wildcard are designers I'm an astronaut! Guys don't buy this game, any dlc or anything. You will have a better time flushing your money down the toilet. It's a smoking pile of bugs, disappearing items and dinos, framerate drops, lag, disconnections and any kind of issues. I've been playing it for months but I'm friggin done! I'm done swallowing their poor design and constant problems. And the customarecare is useless! DON'T BUY THIS GAME OR ANYTHING FROM WILDCARD… Expand
  5. abvilla
    Dec 17, 2018
    0
    Que puedo decir de semejante porquería... caídas de fps y popping brutales . El juego en si es una verdadera desgracia, es injugable y se recomienda jugarlo en cualquier otro sistema.
  6. 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, 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??… Expand
  7. Jorchking
    Dec 16, 2018
    0
    Un desastre, sólo hace falta ver vídeos para ver cómo corren. Esas imágenes valen más que miles de palabras.
    En resumen: -Gráficos peores que un juego de PS2 -dientes de sierra y borrosidad extrema en este port -tirones y parates constantemente -muy mal optimizado en general.
    Uno de los peores porteos de la historia.
  8. TGious
    Oct 17, 2021
    0
    A truly terrible game. The graphics are terribly adapted for the switch, and the game fails to have a good story or gameplay. You will be wandering around bored out of your mind in this game. There really is not much more to say other than do NOT buy this game.
  9. 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. 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 takesThe 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.… Expand
  10. jcice773
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Its a good game on a bad system for this kind of game. Still fun . Graphics might be bad, but its the same game as the other versions.
  11. CEPR
    Dec 16, 2018
    10
    El mejor port de la historia, gracias Jino por dar a conocer esta joya, una obra maestra. ¡Sólo mira esos gráficos, esa estabilidad, esa resolución, ese precio! ¿Cómo dudais de este juego? Es candidato a GOTY 2019.
  12. SaltehTSS
    Aug 2, 2019
    8
    This was ( pretty much ) my first time playing Ark. I didn't like the mobile version, and this was the 3rd switch game I ever got. I've always been watching gameplay, which made me want to play it. When I found out that many people didn't like this version, I was still thankful that I got it.
  13. BiggestFurret
    Jun 9, 2022
    9
    Despite crashing once when I tried to start the Dragon Boss, the lone fact ARK can run on such faulty hardware is a miracle.
  14. Ohwy
    Jun 19, 2021
    8
    Good Game in general, but a horrible port to match it was not needed with choppy graphics.
  15. Loncia
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    The massive overhaul some months ago completely changed the game for the better by a long shot. Graphics are actually good, it is getting up to date with the other versions, and gameplay is doable and fun now. There are some minor bugs but nothing game-breaking (in regards to dedicated servers and single-player only since that's what I play on). It's a proper good port with an actualThe massive overhaul some months ago completely changed the game for the better by a long shot. Graphics are actually good, it is getting up to date with the other versions, and gameplay is doable and fun now. There are some minor bugs but nothing game-breaking (in regards to dedicated servers and single-player only since that's what I play on). It's a proper good port with an actual active and attentive dev team behind it. I give it an 8.7.… Expand
  16. MayMoJo
    Feb 24, 2023
    7
    Frame drops and shade issues are a thing , besides that does it run smooth as silk on Switch. Glitches are long patched up. Multiplayermode is unstable on the other consoles too by times. What can I say? Me and my girl putted over 200 hours in out outlaw life , there is just no other game like ARK.

    7 brcause of graphics and the amount of fruszrationd

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#91 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018

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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
  1. Gaming Age
    Feb 21, 2019
    0
    Even if this were the most balanced game ever, even if it made picking it up and playing a breeze — ARK: Survival Evolved would still be a strong contender for the worst game on the Switch. It looks like garbage and it plays even worse, and no matter how great the intentions behind it or what crazy ambition it shows, there’s no reason why anyone should willingly seek it out and play it.
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  2. Switch Player
    Feb 11, 2019
    20
    Set in a Utopian island inhabited by dinosaurs, ARK: Survival Evolved engages the player on a survival gameplay loop that could have been as engaging as it is punitive – if it wasn’t plagued by so many technical issues.
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  3. Cubed3
    Jan 18, 2019
    20
    Is this the worst game on the Switch? It is very close. Ark: Survival Evolved is easily the most poorly converted game on the system, which makes it feel like it could be the worst. If things worked and it didn't look like computer generated vomit, it might have been an average survival game at best. Nothing would distinguish itself. It is unfortunate that the one aspect it has that makes it stand out is just how much of a porting disaster it has proven to be.
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