Choose PIRATECRAFT
Choose PIRATECRAFT if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. PIRATECRAFT launched in 2021.
PIRATECRAFT vs ARK: Survival Ascended
PIRATECRAFT and ARK: Survival Ascended both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. PIRATECRAFT (2021) is 2 years older than ARK: Survival Ascended (2023). ARK: Survival Ascended scores higher on Steam reviews (60.3% positive) than PIRATECRAFT (40% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose ARK: Survival Ascended
Choose ARK: Survival Ascended if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access game with MMO. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 53,496 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both PIRATECRAFT and ARK: Survival Ascended sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 PIRATECRAFT |  ARK: Survival Ascended | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (15 reviews) | 60.3% positive (53,496 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Game for games | Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, Instinct Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- PIRATECRAFT (2021) is 2 years older than ARK: Survival Ascended (2023).
- ARK: Survival Ascended scores higher on Steam reviews (60.3% positive) than PIRATECRAFT (40% positive).
- PIRATECRAFT is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than ARK: Survival Ascended (0.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ARK: Survival Ascended is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PIRATECRAFT has no Deck rating yet.
PIRATECRAFT vs ARK: Survival Ascended — FAQ
- Should I play PIRATECRAFT or ARK: Survival Ascended first?
- If you want chronology, PIRATECRAFT (2021) came out before ARK: Survival Ascended (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are PIRATECRAFT and ARK: Survival Ascended similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both PIRATECRAFT and ARK: Survival Ascended have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PIRATECRAFT ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; ARK: Survival Ascended ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.