Games like Ark Nova
If Ark Nova is your kind of game, the closest matches are Root, Chess Kingdom and Wingspan — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Ark Nova: Plan and build a modern, scientifically managed zoo to support conservation projects in an acclaimed strategy board game.
Players who liked Ark Nova also play
Steam players who put hours into Ark Nova also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Root
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an immersive mood with Ark Nova.
Top pick for Ark Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Chess Kingdom
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Ark Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Chess for every kind of player. Whether you're learning the rules or hunting a Legend rank, there's a place for you in the kingdom.
Wingspan
WHY THIS
Shares turn based strategy with Ark Nova.
Third-strongest match for Ark Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.
Concordia: Digital Edition
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an epic mood with Ark Nova.
Ranked #4 for Ark Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Concordia is a strategic, Euro-style board game. 🏺 Players take the roles of powerful Roman merchants and follow the Roman expansion with their trade routes, franchises, and production houses. 🏛️
Barrage
WHY THIS
Shares economy management, resource management, management and a competitive mood with Ark Nova.
Ranked #5 for Ark Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Embrace the technological evolution and build up your hydroelectric empire in Barrage, a turn-based strategy game where players compete to build majestic dams, exploit the power of running water, and bring their faction to victory!
Gem Rush
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Ark Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
The well-loved board game comes to Steam. This mountain is rich in mystic gems. Combine gems to open up new rooms, providing new ways to dig up gems. Race against other players or race together against the clock to dig the greatest mine in this fast-paced, easy-to-learn strategy game.
Caverna
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Ark Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Caverna is the digital adaptation of the board game of the same name created by Uwe Rosenberg developed by "Lookout Games". It can be played with 1-7 players.
Through the Ages
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a competitive mood with Ark Nova.
Ranked #8 for Ark Nova fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Legendary board game classic from award winning designer Vlaada Chvátil
Reviewers mention these as similar to Ark Nova
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Terraforming Mars
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with Ark Nova.
Reviewers of Ark Nova cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
The taming of the Red Planet has begun! Corporations are competing to transform Mars into a habitable planet by spending vast resources and using innovative technology to raise temperature, create a breathable atmosphere, and make oceans of water.
Everdell
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a contemplative mood with Ark Nova.
Reviewers of Ark Nova cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Harvest resources to build a village of woodland critters in this adaptation of the award-winning tabletop board game!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ark Nova at current Steam store prices.
Balatro
WHY THIS
Priced ~48% under Ark Nova on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Ark Nova on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~73% under Ark Nova on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~65% under Ark Nova on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~78% under Ark Nova on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
FTL: Faster Than Light
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Ark Nova on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~78% under Ark Nova on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~78% under Ark Nova on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
Dota Underlords
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
Super Auto Pets
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!
Minion Masters
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
Battlerite
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
Bloons TD Battles
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 5, this all new Battles game is specially designed for multiplayer combat, featuring the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
Guild Wars 2®
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!
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More from Dire Wolf
Other recommendable Steam games by Dire Wolf, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Root
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an immersive mood with Ark Nova.
Another title from Dire Wolf, the studio behind Ark Nova. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Dune: Imperium
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Ark Nova.
Another title from Dire Wolf, the studio behind Ark Nova. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game - Digital Edition
WHY THIS
Shares turn based strategy, resource management and an epic mood with Ark Nova.
Another title from Dire Wolf, the studio behind Ark Nova. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game – Digital Edition is the digital adaptation of the top-selling strategy board game from Fantasy Flight Games.
Munchkin Digital
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with Ark Nova.
Another title from Dire Wolf, the studio behind Ark Nova. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Kill the monsters & grab the loot in the classic card game!
Everdell
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a contemplative mood with Ark Nova.
Another title from Dire Wolf, the studio behind Ark Nova. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Harvest resources to build a village of woodland critters in this adaptation of the award-winning tabletop board game!
Raiders of the North Sea
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an epic mood with Ark Nova.
Another title from Dire Wolf, the studio behind Ark Nova. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
It's Raiding Season! Plunder your way to Viking adventure in the digital adaptation of the award-winning worker-placement board game!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Root
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an immersive mood with Ark Nova.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Wingspan
WHY THIS
Shares turn based strategy with Ark Nova.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Wingspan is a relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. Each bird you play extends a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats. Your goal is to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.
Concordia: Digital Edition
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an epic mood with Ark Nova.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Ark Nova.
Concordia is a strategic, Euro-style board game. 🏺 Players take the roles of powerful Roman merchants and follow the Roman expansion with their trade routes, franchises, and production houses. 🏛️
Frequently asked about Ark Nova
- Does Ark Nova run on Steam Deck?
- Ark Nova is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Ark Nova cost?
- Ark Nova is listed on Steam at 22.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Ark Nova have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Ark Nova supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Ark Nova?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ark Nova are Root, Chess Kingdom, Wingspan.
- Who developed Ark Nova?
- Ark Nova was developed by Dire Wolf.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Ark Nova.
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