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ARK: Survival Evolved

Studio Wildcard · 2017-08-27

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A sprawling prehistoric survival game centered on crafting, base building, and dinosaur taming, with solo, co-op, and massive multiplayer options; reviewers find it deeply addictive yet technically rough.

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Release: 2017-08-27
Publisher: Studio Wildcard
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