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Game description
Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.
Basic info
| Developer | Smilegate RPG |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Amazon Game Studios |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Release date | Feb 11, 2022 |
| Price |
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Minimum specs
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit only) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3 – 10100 AMD Ryzen3 3100 |
| Memory | 16 GB |
| Graphics | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560 |
| Storage | 110 GB |
Review Analysis Score
Based on 333 reviews from the past 1 year
Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)
Flashy raids and gorgeous visuals cannot lift Lost Ark past a score of 50.1, as reviewers weigh its monetization.
👍 Strengths
37 reviews praise the visuals, with stunning effects, detailed animations and enormous scenery. 31 say the combat feels snappy, fluid and satisfying, and some single out the design of its raids. 16 found the story engaging, and a few say it moved them to tears. Visuals & Sound ranks 460th of 1249, and Story & World ranks 785th of 1096.
👎 Where it falls short
Pricing & Fairness appears in 40% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1312th of 1399. 74 reviews call the monetization predatory, describing a random upgrade system that feels like gambling and pressure to pay to keep up. 40 criticize the developers for removing language options without warning, and some lost the German or French voice acting they relied on. 39 describe progression as an endless treadmill of daily and weekly chores that punishes breaks. Gameplay ranks 1308th of 1396, Multiplayer ranks 603rd of 642, and Tech & Support ranks 1229th of 1399.
Representative reviews Original reviews ↗
“monetization is predatory, 1 honing fails instantly and gold evaporates” · 74 reviews
“stunning visuals and flashy combat” · 37 reviews
“community is toxic, gatekeeps new players, alienates them worse than League” · 17 reviews
How it holds up
Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.
Dashboard
Based on 333 reviews from the past 1 year
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By period
The overall score over shorter windows: has the game changed lately? A hollow grey point means fewer than 150 reviews in that window.
Past year 333 reviews · Past 6 months 98 reviews · Past 3 months 39 reviews
Steam review activity
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By language
Languages with at least 1% of the reviews we analyzed. Pick one to see how its players rate each category, then tap a category for its indicators.
Across 6 languages, players disagree most about Gameplay.
English
Review Analysis Score
Based on 187 reviews from the past 1 year
Spanish
Review Analysis Score
Based on 40 reviews from the past 1 year
German
Review Analysis Score
Based on 30 reviews from the past 1 year
French
Review Analysis Score
Based on 29 reviews from the past 1 year
Portuguese
Review Analysis Score
Based on 24 reviews from the past 1 year
Turkish
Review Analysis Score
Based on 7 reviews from the past 1 year
25 indicators · 406 review reasons · 6 languages · data as of Oct 2, 2026
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Basic info
| Lost Ark | The Elder Scrolls® Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Players now | 4,389 | 5,047 |
| Genre | Action · Adventure · Massively Multiplayer · RPG · Free To Play | Action · Adventure · Massively Multiplayer · RPG |
| Developer | Smilegate RPG | ZeniMax Online Studios |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows · macOS |
| Steam Deck | — | Verified✓ |
| Price | Free · Steam store ↗ | $19.99 · Steam store ↗ |
| Release date | Feb 11, 2022 | May 22, 2017 |
| Tags | 6 in common | |
| Only this game | Only this game | |
Review scores
| Lost Ark |  The Elder Scrolls® Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | -1.28 | +0.52 |
| Story & World | +1.84 | +2.79 |
| Content Volume | +0.29 | +2.66 |
| Visuals & Sound | +3.28 | +2.06 |
| Multiplayer | -1.63 | +2.16 |
| Pricing & Fairness | -1.32 | -0.92 |
| Tech & Support | -0.84 | -0.32 |
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