Buy it if you like
- Interface: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 913 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But I was pleasantly surprised by some of the menu graphics and animations.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
My thoughts on the Ark Nova Early Access release so far: Overall, the UI is wonderful, making the gameplay much smoother and faster than the board game.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As a game to play solo against AI - or against other human players online just doing their own thing - this is a fantastic, satisfying optimisation puzzle game with a strong racing element.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
UI is nice and clear, challenges are fun and interesting, multiplayer works well and AI is ok most of the time.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The crisp graphics, sounds and swift gameplay of AI opponents makes the game more engaging for solo play than the solo timed version.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Challenge mode keeps things fresh, with just the right amount of difficulty, with intuitive UI, a nice soundtrack, and plenty of ways to control how you play.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Interface27 reviews
Gameplay25 reviews
Co-op22 reviews
Multiplayer16 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes100% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty95% still recommend
Bugs93% still recommend
Controls86% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Turn Notifications
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$16.09$22.99−30%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
6 points recordedtoday · $16.09
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