Geometry Dash vs ARK: Survival Evolved
Geometry Dash and ARK: Survival Evolved both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Geometry Dash (2014) is 3 years older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017). Geometry Dash scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than ARK: Survival Evolved (80.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Geometry Dash |  ARK: Survival Evolved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (270,691 reviews) | 80.8% positive (253,840 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | RobTop Games | Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Geometry Dash (2014) is 3 years older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017).
- Geometry Dash scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than ARK: Survival Evolved (80.8% positive).
- Geometry Dash is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ARK: Survival Evolved (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- ARK: Survival Evolved has co-op; Geometry Dash does not.
- Steam Deck: Geometry Dash is Deck Playable, ARK: Survival Evolved is Deck Verified.
Geometry Dash vs ARK: Survival Evolved — FAQ
- Which is better, Geometry Dash or ARK: Survival Evolved?
- On Steam reviews Geometry Dash scores higher (93.7% positive) than ARK: Survival Evolved (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Geometry Dash is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Geometry Dash or ARK: Survival Evolved first?
- If you want chronology, Geometry Dash (2014) came out before ARK: Survival Evolved (2017). 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 Geometry Dash and ARK: Survival Evolved similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Geometry Dash have multiplayer like ARK: Survival Evolved?
- No. ARK: Survival Evolved supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Geometry Dash is listed as single-player only.