4.8
817 reviews
5K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this game

In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo. With the ultimate goal of owning the most successful zoological establishment, you will build enclosures, accommodate animals, and support conservation projects all over the world. Specialists and unique buildings will help you in achieving this goal.

At the heart of Ark Nova are 255 cards featuring animals, specialists, unique enclosures, and conservation projects, each with a particular ability. Use them to increase the appeal and scientific reputation of your zoo and to collect conservation points. Each player has a set of action cards, which you will use and upgrade to carry out your plans.

Each player has a set of five action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. The cards are:

BUILD: Allows you to build standard or special enclosures, kiosks, and pavilions.

ANIMALS: Allows you to accommodate animals in your zoo.

CARDS: Allows you to gain new zoo cards (animals, sponsors, and conservation project cards).

ASSOCIATION: Allows your association workers to carry out different tasks.

SPONSORS: Allows you to play a sponsor card in your zoo or to raise money.

With high replayability and rich components, Ark Nova provides a remarkable gaming experience that will bring the game to the table again and again.
Updated on
17 Sept 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Messages and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.9
598 reviews
Florian Hohenleitner
27 October 2025
Pretty awful adaption of an amazing board game. There are certain scenarios, eg 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.
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Dire Wolf Digital
4 November 2025
Hello, we're sorry you've been experiencing issues such as this, and we've passed your feedback along to the team, who is always hard at work making additional improvements to the game.
Benjamin Schmauss
13 October 2025
Classic app implementation of a boardgame. All information that you're meant to be able to see at a glance is hidden behind different menus and tabs, making it difficult to track what's going on. Makes BGA look good.
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Dire Wolf Digital
16 October 2025
Ark Nova is a big game to fit on a little screen, so we're always open to feedback about the UI. We have passed your comments along to our team.
Q H
19 August 2025
I also get the glitch where selecting an upgraded Animal action forces me to draw a card instead of playing one. Another glitch I've encountered is in the final round of the Research Mission challenge before taking my action, I've noticed one of my earlier animals has disappeared and emptied an enclosure, preventing me from supporting a conservation project.
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Dire Wolf Digital
19 August 2025
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to report these bugs. We have passed them along to our team!