ARK: Survival Evolved vs Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
ARK: Survival Evolved and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege 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. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015) is 2 years older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017). Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% 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
 ARK: Survival Evolved |  Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (253,840 reviews) | 82.4% positive (776,589 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Studio Wildcard, Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, Virtual Basement LLC | Ubisoft Montreal |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015) is 2 years older than ARK: Survival Evolved (2017).
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than ARK: Survival Evolved (80.8% positive).
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is free; ARK: Survival Evolved is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: ARK: Survival Evolved is Deck Verified, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is Deck Unsupported.
ARK: Survival Evolved vs Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege — FAQ
- Which is better, ARK: Survival Evolved or Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ARK: Survival Evolved sits at 80.8% positive (253,840 reviews), Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 82.4% (776,589). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ARK: Survival Evolved or Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege first?
- If you want chronology, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015) 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 ARK: Survival Evolved and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege 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 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ARK: Survival Evolved ships Co-op; Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege free?
- Yes — Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is a free-to-play Steam title. ARK: Survival Evolved is paid (14.99 USD).