ARK: Survival Evolved vs DayZ
Both ARK: Survival Evolved and DayZ share Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Early Access and Survival — so which one deserves your time? ARK: Survival Evolved wins 3 of our metrics to 0.
ARK: Survival Evolved
DayZ| Metric | ARK: Survival Evolved | DayZ | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.08 | ★ 3.08 | Tie |
| Metacritic | 70 | 44 | ARK: Survival Evolved by 26 (37%) |
| Catalog popularity | 8,710 adds | 3,175 adds | ARK: Survival Evolved by 5535 (64%) |
| Avg. playtime | 6h | 17h | DayZ is longer |
| Platform families | 5 | 3 | ARK: Survival Evolved |
| Release year | 2015 | 2013 | ARK: Survival Evolved is newer by 2 yr |
Platform exclusives
- ARK: Survival Evolved only: Mobile, Nintendo
Verdict
ARK: Survival Evolved takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Early Access, Survival and Open World, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.