Rank 01Games like ARK: Survival Evolved without PvP
- 12 picks
- No PvP
The closest matches, filtered
Ranked by imho.run's recommender and refreshed daily. Each game links to its page with reviews, price and Steam Deck status.
- Rank 01
Rank 02
Rank 03Why this: First-person survival on an alien ocean planet, build bases and explore.
- Deck Verified
- Solo only
Rank 04 
Satisfactory
Why this: Matches ARK: Survival Evolved's vibe: Base-Building, Open World, Crafting
Rank 05 
No Man's Sky
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like ARK: Survival Evolved.
Rank 06 
Raft
Why this: Ocean survival crafting, build your raft and explore islands.
Rank 07 
Terraria
Why this: 2D sandbox action-adventure with boss progression and crafting.
Rank 08 
Kenshi
Why this: Well reviewed — 95% positive from 46,830 reviews
Rank 09 
Dinosaur World
Why this: Also Dinosaurs and Open World Survival Craft, like ARK: Survival Evolved.
Rank 10 
Grounded
Why this: Matches ARK: Survival Evolved's vibe: Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Rank 11 
The Forest
Why this: Open-world survival horror with deep crafting and smart AI enemies.
Rank 12 
How to Survive 2
Why this: Co-op zombie survival with crafting, base-building, and timers.
About this list
ARK is dinosaurs, tames and base building. On official PvP servers it's also getting wiped by a tribe with more free time than you. If the taming and the building were the point, you don't need the wipes.
The list starts from ARK and drops every game where PvP is the core of the experience. What's left is survival-crafting you can play alone, with friends, or on a private server.
What the filter removes
No PvP removes games where PvP is the point: games whose top Steam tags include PvP, Competitive, Battle Royale, Hero Shooter or MOBA; multiplayer games with PvP and no single-player mode; PvP MMOs; and PvP games that sell in-app purchases. Games with an optional PvP mode alongside a single-player or co-op campaign stay on the list.