Sean Warhurst
ImpulsegamerARK: Survival Evolved PS4 Review
Published 9/17/2017
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72
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Ark: Survival Evolved
Ark: Survival Evolved takes on the survival genre with a unique blend of emergent multiplayer cooperation and competition. Players awake naked and starving on the beach of a mysterious island among a herd of other confused humans. On ARK, they must then hunt, harvest, craft, research technology, and build shelters to protect against scorching days, freezing nights, volatile weather systems, dangerous wildlife, and potential enemies. Use cunning strategy and tactics to tame and ride the many dinosaurs and other primeval creatures roaming the dynamic, persistent ecosystems across land, sea, air, and even underground. Build your character’s strengths and gain items, skills, and pet creatures using in-depth role-playing systems. Start a tribe with hundreds of other players to survive and dominate competing tribes...and ultimately discover the ARK’s true purpose.
- Developer
- Studio Wildcard
- Publisher
- Studio Wildcard, Snail Games, Snail Games USA
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61
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26
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20–80
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The critic average is 61 across 26 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Thom Compton
Cubed3ARK: Survival Evolved (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 9/15/2017
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60
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Read originalJoel Peterson
DestructoidReview: ARK: Survival Evolved
Published 9/15/2017
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70
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalPrimeraEspada91
FextralifeArk Survival Evolved: Review | Fextralife
Published 9/13/2017
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76
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalthe_nmac
PS4Blog.net[PS4] ARK: Survival Evolved Review – Full Release
Published 9/13/2017
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75
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrett Todd
GameSpotARK: Survival Evolved Review
Published 9/13/2017
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60
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKelly Packard
TrueAchievementsARK: Survival Evolved Review
Published 9/7/2017
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70
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalIan Birnbaum
PC GamerArk: Survival Evolved review
Published 9/7/2017
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72
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Jordan
Niche GamerARK: Survival Evolved Review - Dino Doo Doo Fest - Niche Gamer
Published 9/7/2017
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55
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAidan Bates
Invision CommunityArk: Survival Evolved Review
Published 9/5/2017
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80
+19 vs critic avg
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