ARK: Survival Ascended vs SCUM
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
ARK: Survival Ascended
+2
rating points
More player ratings
SCUM
41 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First personThird person
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulator
Themes
ActionOpen worldScience fictionSurvival
Key Differences
Genres
ARK: Survival Ascended
AdventureIndie
SCUM
-Themes
ARK: Survival Ascended
Sandbox
SCUM
-Features
ARK: Survival Ascended
dinosaurs
SCUM
open world survival craftsurvival horrorsurvival modesurvival shooter
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ARK: Survival Ascended | SCUM |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2023 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Rating | 72/100 (29 ratings) | 70/100 (41 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulator | Role-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulator |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fictionSurvival | ActionOpen worldScience fictionSurvival |
| Features | dinosaurs | open world survival craftsurvival horrorsurvival modesurvival shooter |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First personThird person | First personThird person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
ARK: Survival Ascended and SCUM have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Third person.
ARK: Survival Ascended stands out for Adventure, Indie, Sandbox.
ARK: Survival Ascended has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer are the most likely to find value in both.