Choose STOLEN CITY
Choose STOLEN CITY if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. STOLEN CITY launched in 2022.
STOLEN CITY vs ARK: Survival Ascended
STOLEN CITY 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. STOLEN CITY (2022) is 1 year older than ARK: Survival Ascended (2023). ARK: Survival Ascended scores higher on Steam reviews (60.3% positive) than STOLEN CITY (53.3% 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 game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 53,496 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both STOLEN CITY and ARK: Survival Ascended sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 STOLEN CITY |  ARK: Survival Ascended | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (30 reviews) | 60.3% positive (53,496 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | LeeJones Games Development | Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, Instinct Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- STOLEN CITY (2022) is 1 year older than ARK: Survival Ascended (2023).
- ARK: Survival Ascended scores higher on Steam reviews (60.3% positive) than STOLEN CITY (53.3% positive).
- STOLEN CITY is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ARK: Survival Ascended (14.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- ARK: Survival Ascended has co-op; STOLEN CITY does not.
- ARK: Survival Ascended is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; STOLEN CITY has no Deck rating yet.
STOLEN CITY vs ARK: Survival Ascended — FAQ
- Should I play STOLEN CITY or ARK: Survival Ascended first?
- If you want chronology, STOLEN CITY (2022) 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 STOLEN CITY 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.