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ARK: Survival AscendedVSDinosaur World

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

ARK: Survival Ascended

ARK: Survival Ascended

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGMassively Multiplayer
Quality
53Popularity
44Value
94
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 14 days
−75% $11.24
Buy Now
VS
Dinosaur World

Dinosaur World

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
48Popularity
35Value
58
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−93% $0.71
Buy Now

Winner

ARK: Survival Ascended wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

7
ARK: Survival Ascended
7 of 13 metrics
Dinosaur World
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.24 -
$0.71 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.24 -
$0.37 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
25 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
60.5% positive
60.5% positive
Total Steam Reviews
102.5K Wins
152 -
Positive Steam Reviews
62.0K Wins
92 -
Negative Steam Reviews
40.6K -
60 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
30.1K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
102.5K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2023 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeARK: Survival Ascended

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleDinosaur World

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
ARK: Survival Ascended
Dinosaur World

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

ARK: Survival Ascended

ARK: Survival Ascended

1 Store
Steam
Steam −75% $11.24Buy Now
Dinosaur World

Dinosaur World

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $0.71Buy Now
Steam
Steam +462% $3.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

ARK: Survival Ascended

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

60% positive (102,546 reviews) — mixed opinions
102,546 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$11.24 — reasonable price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +33% player growth
35,812 concurrent players — very healthy
484 new reviews — still being discovered
102,546 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Dinosaur World

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

61% positive (152 reviews) — mixed opinions
152 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$0.71 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsARK: Survival AscendedDinosaur World
Release Date
October 25, 2023
April 26, 2025
Developers
Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, Instinct Games
Dinosaur Studio
Publishers
Studio Wildcard, Snail Games USA
CoolRabbit Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
32

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

ARK: Survival Ascended

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 180 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required

Dinosaur World

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: ARK: Survival Ascended or Dinosaur World?

ARK: Survival Ascended won the comparison against Dinosaur World based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is ARK: Survival Ascended worth buying over Dinosaur World?

Based on the metrics, ARK: Survival Ascended won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. ARK: Survival Ascended currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC

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