Say Hello to Steam’s New Most Played Extraction Shooter Game

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A new shooting game called Escape from Duckov, which takes some inspiration from Escape from Tarkov, is now hugely popular on Steam. While this type of game—where you collect items while trying to survive—has been gaining fans, it’s still not mainstream, making Escape from Duckov‘s large player base quite remarkable.

While many players are waiting for Escape from Tarkov to come to consoles or receive its next update, a new game on Steam is quickly gaining popularity. It’s receiving excellent reviews and has become a top seller.

Escape from Duckov Passes Incredible Player Count Milestone

I’m seriously hooked on Escape from Duckov! It’s been incredible watching this game take off on Steam – they just hit over 220,000 people playing at the same time! That’s huge, especially for a game like this. And get this – Team Soda announced they’ve already sold over 500,000 copies since it launched on October 16th! But honestly, what’s really amazing is how much everyone loves it. It has an ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ rating on Steam, which is super rare. It’s just a phenomenal game and I can see why it’s so popular.

What’s really impressive about Escape from Duckov‘s success is that it’s doing better than Arena Breakout: Infinite, a game you can download and play for free. Escape from Duckov costs around $18 (though it was on sale for about $15 during its launch week). Even with that price tag, it’s become incredibly popular and is now beating out many other games in its genre, including those that are free to play.

If you’re curious about Escape from Duckov, it’s a game where you play as a military duck in a made-up world. You’ll explore, battle enemies, collect items, and try to escape before you’re eliminated or time runs out. It follows the basic structure of other ‘extraction shooter‘ games, but adds base-building and a 50-hour campaign. While it playfully references Escape from Tarkov with its style and gameplay, Escape from Duckov is a creatively designed game that feels fresh and unique.

Currently, the game Escape from Duckov doesn’t have multiplayer, and the developer isn’t planning to add it themselves. Luckily, the game allows modifications (‘mods’), and players are already creating multiplayer and co-op features. Some think making it a cooperative extraction shooter could significantly increase its popularity, potentially putting it among the biggest games in the genre. It will be interesting to see how the developer supports the game and whether upcoming updates will keep players engaged or lead to a decline in interest.

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2025-10-22 10:36