Escape from Tarkov

You play as a PMC in a war-torn region, preparing for raids where you search for supplies and fight other PMCs and Scavs. Reach an extraction point to keep what you found; die before getting out and risk losing your carried gear.

Combat is built around detailed firearms and tactical first-person shooting. Injuries can affect movement and weapon handling, ammunition is loaded into magazines one round at a time, and weapons can malfunction.

Between raids, pursue quests, trade for equipment, and manage resources through systems including a player market and a hideout. These activities provide longer-term goals as you build and maintain your gear.

Players who enjoy the game often point to the tension of raids where survival means keeping hard-won loot, and the rush of winning a fight or escaping against the odds. Reviews also praise detailed weapon customization, the atmosphere of the maps, and the satisfaction of learning the game and completing difficult quests. Some describe PvE as a less pressured way to experience its systems.