New Extraction Shooter Escape from DukovPartially inspired by Escape from Tarkovdominated the charts on Steam, quickly becoming one of the most played titles on the platform. The genre has grown in popularity in recent years, but remains relatively niche. Escape from Dukov's large player base is a rare feat.
This may be what many Extraction shooter fans are looking forward to. Escape from Tarkov's console release or DLC after the first release. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of people seem to be flocking to new Steam releases that are getting rave reviews and topping the charts.
Escape from Duckov and hit an incredible player count milestone
Developed by Team Soda Escape from Dukov It's gaining explosive popularity on Steam, recently hitting an all-time high of over 220,000 concurrent players. This is an impressive milestone, especially for a game of such size within a niche genre. Team Soda also announced: Escape from Dukov achieved another surprising success, surpassing 500,000 copies sold immediately after its release on October 16th. Aside from these achievements, what makes it a true phenomenon is its overwhelmingly positive average review score on Steam. This is a rare achievement in any game.
Another thing worth noting is Escape from Dukov's success is that it's currently surpassing free-to-play extraction shooters. Arena Breakout: Infinite. For those unfamiliar, Team Soda's game costs around $18, with a launch week discount bringing the price down to around $15. Despite its price, its popularity did not diminish as it outperformed most competitors in the genre, including free-to-play titles.
In case you're wondering what the game is about, it takes place in a fictional world where the player controls a military-trained duck. The main goal is to explore the map, fight enemies, loot supplies, and escape safely before you die or run out of time. Although this is the standard formula for most extraction shooters, Escape from Dukov It adds base-building elements and campaign missions, providing approximately 50 hours of content. The game also contains gameplay elements and visual cues that it parodies. Escape from TarkovBut the heart of Team Soda's extraction shooter is its unique design, which shows a lot of creativity.
Escape from Dukov It currently lacks multiplayer features and the developers don't seem to have any plans to add it. Fortunately, the game supports mods, and some modders are already working to add multiplayer and co-op features. Many believe that turning this top-down title into a cooperative extraction shooter could further expand its player base and potentially make it a contender among AAA games in the genre. It will be interesting to see how the developer builds on the game's popularity in the coming months, and whether future updates help the community grow or cause interest in the game to fade.
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October 16, 2025
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team soda
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Bilibili
Source: Steam DB
