ARK: Survival Evolved
LumiScore
Growth
60/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Adaptive Challenge
Risk
MODERATE
Engagement Patterns
Some engagement mechanics worth discussing.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Parents should set strict time limits and monitor interactions with other players due to the highly competitive and potentially toxic online environment. Discuss the ethical implications of player-versus-player combat and resource exploitation. Be aware of the game's persistent world mechanics that can penalize breaks.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— N/A — no named characters
The game focuses on player-created characters and creatures, with no pre-defined named female characters interacting.
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to discuss their strategies for survival, resource gathering, and base building. Ask about the different dinosaurs they encounter and how they learn to tame and care for them. If playing with friends, discuss the benefits and challenges of teamwork and communication in-game communication.
What your child develops
ARK: Survival Evolved fosters strong problem-solving skills as players navigate complex survival scenarios, resource management, and crafting systems. Strategic thinking is crucial for base building, taming dinosaurs, and interacting with other players. The game also encourages creativity through customizable structures and character design, and promotes learning transfer as players experiment with different approaches to achieve their goals.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
As a man or woman stranded naked, freezing and starving on the shores of a mysterious island called ARK, you must hunt, harvest resources, craft items, grow crops, research technologies, and build shelters to withstand the elements. Use your cunning and resources to kill or tame & breed the leviathan dinosaurs and other primeval creatures roaming the land, and team up with or prey on hundreds of other players to survive, dominate...