Games Like ARK: Survival Ascended (2026)

Shared: MMO, Includes level editor, Engram Progression

Surviving a dinosaur island sounds like a fantasy, but ARK will test whether you actually want to spend 200 hours punching trees and babysitting unconscious raptors before it gets good.

Shared: Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Includes level editor

Larian's landmark RPG pits four heroes against each other and a crumbling world, tactical combat, brutal choices, and a story that keeps rewriting its own rules.

Shared: LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, Includes level editor

Eleven years in early access, one Blood Moon at a time - 7 Days to Die 1.0 finally delivers a survival sandbox with genuine strategic depth, though its rough edges are still part of the package.

Shared: Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Remote Play Together

A co-op-only action-adventure that throws two players through wildly inventive gameplay scenarios. No solo mode, no excuses - grab a friend.

Shared: LAN PvP, LAN Co-op

Surviving alone was already brutal - surviving with friends who make catastrophic decisions is another beast entirely. A deep, unforgiving co-op survival game that rewards patience, preparation, and someone on the team who knows what a Science Machine actually does.