ARK: Survival Evolved vs Marvel Rivals
ARK: Survival Evolved and Marvel Rivals both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. ARK: Survival Evolved (2017) is 7 years older than Marvel Rivals (2024). ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Marvel Rivals (78% 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
 ARK: Survival Evolved |  Marvel Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (253,840 reviews) | 78% positive (278,365 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC | NetEase Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ARK: Survival Evolved (2017) is 7 years older than Marvel Rivals (2024).
- ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Marvel Rivals (78% positive).
- Marvel Rivals is free; ARK: Survival Evolved is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ARK: Survival Evolved is Deck Verified, Marvel Rivals is Deck Playable.
ARK: Survival Evolved vs Marvel Rivals — FAQ
- Which is better, ARK: Survival Evolved or Marvel Rivals?
- On Steam reviews ARK: Survival Evolved scores higher (80.8% positive) than Marvel Rivals (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ARK: Survival Evolved is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ARK: Survival Evolved or Marvel Rivals first?
- If you want chronology, ARK: Survival Evolved (2017) came out before Marvel Rivals (2024). 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 ARK: Survival Evolved and Marvel Rivals similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 ARK: Survival Evolved and Marvel Rivals have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ARK: Survival Evolved ships Co-op; Marvel Rivals ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Marvel Rivals free?
- Yes — Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play Steam title. ARK: Survival Evolved is paid (14.99 USD).