ARK: Survival Evolved

I used to enjoy ARK: Survival Evolved when the download size was around 100GB, but now it has become extremely difficult to keep installed because the game size has grown to over 300GB. While the game itself is still fun and full of content, the massive storage requirement makes it nearly impossible for many players…

The Only Game Where You Can Get Bullied By A Dodo I bought this game thinking it would be a majestic, prehistoric adventure where I’d tame a majestic Tyrannosaurus Rex and ride it into the sunset. Instead, my first six hours consisted of spawning completely naked on a beach, punching a palm tree until my hands bled,…

I sacrificed all my friends to tame a trex. I was so happy I finally got one. However, moments later he got ganked by an alpha raptor. I cried. I then recruited a team of 20, 20 feet long alligators to absolutely maul the alpha raptor. That revenge gave me more dopamine then beating my ♥♥♥♥ does. 10/10 game.

I guess I am choosing would recommend based on the fact that here I am, playing it again, for the umpteenth time, after 11 years. There is no other game like it. There is a caveat to that, in that there are plenty of bugs, you lose things, time and dinos to a variety of crazy things that are unbelievably frustrating.

The game is playable. It runs 58-60fps on SteamDeck on mid-low setting, and runs 30-35fps on high-epic setting. The issue is even with the mid-low setting, the battery drainage is like an IPhone on life support. The loading time when I click to play single player take like 10-15 mins. It is pretty damm long. As for…

ARK is equal parts survival game and dinosaur chaos simulator. One minute you’re peacefully gathering berries, the next you’re getting chased across the beach by something ten times your size. Taming creatures and building massive bases is incredibly satisfying, especially with friends, though the game can be janky…