Ludoria vs ARK: Survival Ascended
Ludoria and ARK: Survival Ascended both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ludoria (2017) is 6 years older than ARK: Survival Ascended (2023). ARK: Survival Ascended scores higher on Steam reviews (60.3% positive) than Ludoria (27.3% 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
 Ludoria |  ARK: Survival Ascended | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 27.3% positive (11 reviews) | 60.3% positive (53,496 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Eminent Softworks | Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games, Instinct Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ludoria (2017) is 6 years older than ARK: Survival Ascended (2023).
- ARK: Survival Ascended scores higher on Steam reviews (60.3% positive) than Ludoria (27.3% positive).
- Ludoria is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than ARK: Survival Ascended (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ARK: Survival Ascended is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ludoria has no Deck rating yet.
Ludoria vs ARK: Survival Ascended — FAQ
- Should I play Ludoria or ARK: Survival Ascended first?
- If you want chronology, Ludoria (2017) 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 Ludoria and ARK: Survival Ascended similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Ludoria and ARK: Survival Ascended have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ludoria ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; ARK: Survival Ascended ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.