ARK: Survival Evolved / Ascended

In this online survival game, players will hunt and tame prehistoric creatures. Players must craft everything needed to survive and hunt for resources. Players will interact with other potentially hostile players when playing online. Game features progressive and terminal illnesses, animal taming and breeding, and cooperation with other players. Private servers are available for players who wish to play solo or only with friends.

• Release date: 6-2-2015
• Developer: Studio Wildcard
• Publisher: Studio Wildcard
• Platforms: Android, iOS, MacOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Triggers for this game

Animals & Wildlife

• Aggressive Animals

  Players will be attacked by a variety of aggressive animals

  • Can't be avoided

• Arachnids

  The game features a variety of spiders

  • Can't be avoided

• Birds

  • Can't be avoided

• Insects

  Game features a variety of insects, giant and regular sized

  • Can't be avoided

• Parasites

  • Can't be avoided

• Predators

  Numerous predators throughout the game

  • Can't be avoided

• Rodents

  • Can't be avoided

• Sharks

  • Can't be avoided

• Snakes

  • Can't be avoided

• Wolves

  • Can't be avoided

Community Content

• Community Mods

  • Is avoidable

• Live Chat

  Can be avoided by playing solo

  • Is avoidable

• Messaging

  Can be avoided by playing solo

  • Is avoidable

Crime

• Being Held Against Will

  Players may be held by other players in PvP

  • Is avoidable

Death & Loss

• Death of pet

  Player's tamed animals may die

  • Can't be avoided

• Drowning

  Drowning is possible

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Animal Violence

  Players must kill animals for resources

  • Can't be avoided

• Blood

  • Can't be avoided

• Cannibalism

  Players can eat dead human corpses

  • Can't be avoided

Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence

• Altercations

  • Can't be avoided

• Hunting

  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Acrophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Arachnophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Hemophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. Phobias

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  Doraphobia: Fear of fur or skins of animals, Hydrophobophobia: Fear of rabies, Iophobia: Fear of poison

  • Can't be avoided

• Nyctophobia

  • Can't be avoided

Physical Health & Body Issues

• Active Weight Management

  • Can't be avoided

• Cooking System

  Players must hunt and cook to manage weight and health

  • Can't be avoided

• Pain & Physical Suffering

  Player will gain visible cuts and bruises after sustaining injuries

  • Can't be avoided

• Progressive Illness

  Players can become sick with a variety of illnesses, including rabies, swamp fever, poisoning, and radiation sickness

• Terminal Illness

  Players can die from illnesses unless cured in time

  • Can't be avoided

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