If you calculate the release time of the EA version, then ARK: Survival Evolution has been released on Steam for 7 years. In these 7 years, the sales of "ARK: Survival Evolution" body + DLC have exceeded 20 million sets, and the mobile game version, VR game, and pixel products have been launched, which can be said to have become a well-known big IP in the game circle. Most sandbox games have only been popular for two or three years, so why hasN't ARK Survival Evolved been out of date for 7 years?
First of all, in terms of theme, the dinosaur theme of ARK: Survival Evolution is still very special today, which is also a major feature of the game. While most Steam sandbox games are based on apocalyptic survival gameplay and surviving in the Wasteland, ARK: Survival Evolved reveals a new track that combines dinosaur themes with sandbox elements, allowing players to descend to the ancient world to survive and explore as they please in this highly free world.
Dinosaurs have a very important significance in "Ark: Survival Evolution", the early stage is the enemy of the player, many Meng Xin have been hunted down by carnivorous dinosaurs; and in the later stage, dinosaurs and ancient creatures are important helpers for players, can become partners to help fight, collect resources, transport supplies, want to survive in this world, can not do without dinosaurs. The game's dinosaur theme is not limited to the theme, but is reflected in the gameplay, so it is difficult to become obsolete.
The second is the gameplay framework, in ARK: Survival Evolved, there are two kinds of servers, PVE and PVP. Whether you like Buddhist survival or a player who is keen to fight with the enemy, you can find your own fun in the game, not to mention that the game also supports world players to serve together. Here players can fight with people from all over the world, and they can also cultivate and train dragons in harmony. It can be seen that "ARK: Survival Evolution" is still hot for 7 years, and the theme and gameplay framework play a big role, not to mention that the game continues to innovate, and the launch of DLC allows players to experience new content.