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Pros & Cons

Depthy, strategic zoo-building with a conservation focus
High regional rankings (DE, FR, AU) indicating broad appeal
Large card set and varied components (255 cards)
Distinct five-action card system enabling varied play

Premium price point (not free-to-play) may deter casual players
Steeper learning curve due to the strategic depth and card interactions

About Ark Nova

Ark Nova is a board app developed by Dire Wolf Digital.

Install Statistics

Ark Nova has been installed 17 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 980 times. It is ranked in the top 100 board apps.

User Ratings

Ark Nova is rated 4.87 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.7 thousand ratings.

App Information

Ark Nova costs $10.99. The last update was on June 21, 2025.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since June 2025.

Description by Dire Wolf Digital (from Google Play)

In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo.

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Ark Nova

Dire Wolf Digital

4.8

$10.99

1.2K ratings

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Installs over time

Ark Nova has been installed 17 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 33 installs per day.

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Comments on Ark Nova for Android

★★★★☆ Nesrie · Dec 18, 2025

This works so on mobile and on tablet. The interface is smooth, but the tutorial is awful. No really. I went into the digital having played the board game, once, and I mostly struggled with the interface. My human pusher almost rage-quit twice because the tutorial taught her nothing. And I did the tutorial too and yeah, it's bad. We often play now. You can mix AI with human players too in MP. It's great fun. YouTube a play through on the board game to get the nuisance of the cards.

★★★★★ Matthew Dolman · Jun 28, 2025

Great app version of a great board game. This implementation is easy to use and has lots of functionality right out of the box

★★★★☆ Johnatan Gonzalez · Jul 6, 2025

Love the game in general (physical, BGA adaptation and now mobile digital), however, about 90% of the time I am unable to play a game against an AI as the starting cards don't show up after selecting which board to start with.

★★☆☆☆ Florian Hohenleitner · Oct 27, 2025

Pretty awful adaption of an amazing board game. There are certain scenarios, e.g. when you draw a card and need to discard when you can't open other board elements properly as they won't show since the card discard logic seems to take priority. On mobile almost unplayable. No fun. I'd recommend playing in BGA instead.

★★☆☆☆ Joshua Gouge · Jan 4, 2026

I'd planned on not purchasing any more of these games because none of them fit the screen of my phone. I figured I'd try this newer game, simply getting a refund if it also didn't fit. I started the game and was extremely happy I was still seeing the game fit the screen perfectly... I turned off the game and the reasonable time to get a refund pass me by. I turned on the game today, happy it seemed to still fit. That is, up until the 2nd scene of the tutorial, and also during every game.

★☆☆☆☆ James Dennis · Sep 27, 2026

Love the game. But Digital version has an ongoing issue with playing a second Association during a game when you have done one previously (not same turn) - couldn't play an association at all, even with all conditions ready - ruins experience in competitive play - until fixed 1 star

Google Play Rankings for Ark Nova

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
14	Austria	Board	Top Paid
14	Belgium	Board	Top Paid
14	Switzerland	Board	Top Paid
14	Czech Republic	Board	Top Paid
14	Denmark	Board	Top Paid
14	Finland	Board	Top Paid
14	Indonesia	Board	Top Paid
14	India	Board	Top Paid
14	Mexico	Board	Top Paid
14	Netherlands	Board	Top Paid

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Ranking history in Austria

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Technologies used by Ark Nova

Frequently asked questions about Ark Nova

Is Ark Nova free?

No. Ark Nova costs $10.99 on Google Play.

Is Ark Nova still available?

Yes. Ark Nova is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on June 21, 2025.

Does Ark Nova contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list Ark Nova as containing ads.

Is Ark Nova suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Ark Nova as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Ark Nova been installed?

Google Play lists 10,000+ installs for Ark Nova.

How do people rate Ark Nova?

Ark Nova scores 4.87 out of 5 stars, from 1,694 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Ark Nova?

Ark Nova was developed by Dire Wolf Digital. It is listed in the board category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Ark Nova?

People looking at Ark Nova also look at these board apps: Load The Ark, Mission Wildlife: Zoo Safari, Spin a Zoo - Animal Rescue, Retro Zoo CEO, Wildscapes.

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