Ark Nova is a strategy board game developed by Dire Wolf Digital. Available for $10.99, it was updated to v1.00 on June 22, 2025, and currently holds a 4.6 out of 5 rating based on 30 reviews. Before downloading, make sure your device has at least 653 MB of free space and runs Android 11+ or iOS 12.0+.
Ark Nova Gameplay Overview
Description
Plan and build a modern, scientifically managed zoo to support conservation projects in an acclaimed strategy board game. In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo.
Ark Nova may be playable on Windows and macOS using Android emulators such as BlueStacks. Follow our BlueStacks installation guide to get started. Looking for Ark Nova APK? Visit our forums for help finding authorized downloads, installing APK files, and troubleshooting installation issues.
User Reviews and Ratings
★★★☆☆Loses connection a lot
Awesome game but every time I open the app to an async game already loaded it spins for thirty secs and then errors out.
Repro: open async game, close app, open app, wait.
★★★★★Great game, OK UI
This is a solid adaptation of a fantastic board game. The UI makes it difficult to keep up with the overall game state given how much info is hidden behind tabs.
★★☆☆☆Great adaptation but bugs need fixing.
Excellent game but there are still many bugs that need fixing. Come on devs give us an update with fixes!
★★★★★Great Rendition of a Great Game
Looks gorgeous and the play is true to the actual board game. Love it!
★★★★★A great alternative to the board game
Helps with all the set-up and tracking. Much more difficult to manage on the phone versus the tablet but still playable. The tutorial is 3 parts and when finished it is still confusing but trial and error (and some painful losses against the AI) is enough to get the hang of it and starting to understand the synergies. Will see how it is at online asynchronous play once I get better.
